With all the super fast times being slung around on this board, I have to wonder how long it took people to get there.
If you are a reborn swimmer, how long did it take you to get close (within say 5 seconds on a 100, 2-3 seconds on a 50) to your previous best times?
Did it take two a day or 2 hour a day swimming to get close to college/age group times again? Or is it just a matter of remembering how to swim fast and being dedicated with the time you do have?
Any advice for those re-joining the swimming ranks and are excited to compete but still stuck waaay behind former best times (like 20 seconds in a 100 and 8 seconds in a 50) and getting depressed coming in last in their age group?
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I only had a six year lay-off - and then it took me four years to get back to my best times.
With me it wasn't about losing weight though, it was about putting weight back on a regaining what little strength I once had.
And I have to admit the changes to the backstroke turn rules did help.
I only had a six year lay-off - and then it took me four years to get back to my best times.
With me it wasn't about losing weight though, it was about putting weight back on a regaining what little strength I once had.
And I have to admit the changes to the backstroke turn rules did help.
