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?
It sounds like if you've lost your fitness/gained weight the first year or several years back into swiming will be regaining fitness and losing weight before any significant time will drop. After that it sounds like it takes a year or more of dedicated reasonably scheduled swimming to get close to former times.
These replies are really fantastic! Keep 'em coming. Thanks!
It sounds like if you've lost your fitness/gained weight the first year or several years back into swiming will be regaining fitness and losing weight before any significant time will drop. After that it sounds like it takes a year or more of dedicated reasonably scheduled swimming to get close to former times.
These replies are really fantastic! Keep 'em coming. Thanks!
