I'm starting two-a-day practices in a desparate attempt to get ready for Nationals. So I'm swimming 3 times a week, twice a day, running and light weights the other two days, and resting on weekends.
Any ideas for making the transition from swimming just 3 times a week to this new schedule easier? My muscles are screaming right now!! :help:
I'm starting two-a-day practices in a desparate attempt to get ready for Nationals. So I'm swimming 3 times a week, twice a day, running and light weights the other two days, and resting on weekends.
Any ideas for making the transition from swimming just 3 times a week to this new schedule easier? My muscles are screaming right now!! :help:
Hi hon! I'll email you soon. First of all, do this gradually. For example, swim twice on Wednesdays this week and next and even the following, then add Fridays in for about a month, then add Mondays ... Second, I think you'd be better off swimming 5 days/week instead of doing doubles 3 x per week. Your body needs time to recover.
I'm starting two-a-day practices in a desparate attempt to get ready for Nationals. So I'm swimming 3 times a week, twice a day, running and light weights the other two days, and resting on weekends.
Any ideas for making the transition from swimming just 3 times a week to this new schedule easier? My muscles are screaming right now!! :help:
Hi hon! I'll email you soon. First of all, do this gradually. For example, swim twice on Wednesdays this week and next and even the following, then add Fridays in for about a month, then add Mondays ... Second, I think you'd be better off swimming 5 days/week instead of doing doubles 3 x per week. Your body needs time to recover.
Either way Kyra that's still pretty intense--good luck to you.
I'm starting two-a-day practices in a desparate attempt to get ready for Nationals.
For Nationals in May? Man, I was thinking we still had plenty of time to get ready!
I would suggest not overdoing it.
Hi Kyra!
I would not jump from 3 times a week to twice a days! You will be increasing way too fast and taking a huge chance for an injury. That is what I did and now I'm paying the price! I've been out of the water for 3-4 weeks, having to take muscle relaxers and antiinflammatory drugs and going through PT! I agree with Fly Queen....it would be better to swim 5 times a week! I just don't want you to make the same mistake I did!:(
Hi Kyra,
Good luck with the training plans and on making cuts for Nationals. I'd agree with Ande and Leslie about the running. Maybe if there was any way you could replace even one of the Tues/Thurs runs with swimming? I've run before during the season and found that it only moderately impacted my freestyle (even sprints) but absolutely destroyed my breaststroke. So much of my *** speed comes from snappy quads and flexible ankles. Running is not good for either of those. Now I don't run at all until after the spring shave and taper meet.
Good luck and tell us how it goes!
I'm 20 (21 in May). I'm not in super great shape, but I'm not as bad as I have been. Goal for Nationals is qual times for the 1000, 500, and 100 ***...can't remember them off the top of my head.
Currently injury free. Last bad injury was 2 years ago (disslocated shoulder) and haven't had any problems since completing my PT.
We'll all have to help you celebrate being 21 while we're all out at Nationals!
Yes, the 5 days a week plan would be more beneficial. Also, I find a supplement, like Endurox, really helps when taken within 15 minutes of completing the workout. It helps the body to recover quicker so you're not fatigued for the next days workout. It's important to push the body outside it comfort zone but make sure you listen to it when too much is too much. Good Luck.
I swim 6 times a week for 1.5 hrs each practice and do weights (moderate 45 to 60 minute routine) 2 to 3 times a week.
I'm impressed. That's a lot of working out!
I've found that doing 6 daily workouts a week has been enough during most of the year. The only time I do doubles is in the mid to late part of my season and then it is never a hard session and only about half the yardage of my usual workouts. Generally I'll do 1 or 2 second workouts and use them mainly to work on fly & back (and sometimes the other stroke) speed. Lots of 15's to 50's at race speed with lots of rest and slow free in between.
