I thought I'd try an experiment here. I propose that anyone of any swimming level can use this thread (or not) when, whether in a small way or earthshaking manner you've done something in the pool that you're proud and/or pleased by. Anyone is welcome to add encouraging comments (or not) or ask for more info., but please no grandstanding or feuding.
Okay- I'll go first (and I'm just as hesitant as anyone else). Context: last few months hellish: collapse of my dream business, death in family, huge money troubles etc. result months out of water & exercise & 30lb gain. Further, I just went back over the last 10 yrs, averaged 1 meet a year, no more than 4 months training in any one year. So- been back in water 4 weeks, 2-3 times a week and mostly feeling like chopped liver. Monday night coach say we're going to do dive 25's (meters) from blocks, starter's instructions. Now I haven't done this in years 'cause I have a very bad neck- but I've been frustrated so...did all 3 breastroke 16.3, 15.5, 16.2 which tells me I've still got prospects to go fast again! I am pleased.
I am confused. I'm new to Masters swimming and am slow (1:32 is my 100m Free). I don't even really know the other strokes (I do *** and Back but no recognizably and haven't even attempted Fly).
I swim 2500-3200m 3 times a week; swam 1.2 miles OW last spring, and have 1500m OW coming in May. Never swam a pool meet.
What constitutes a lot of meters? Morgan was talking (in another thread) of swimming my monthly mileage in a week.
My workout yesterday was:
3x200m S/P/K EZ
15 x 100M on 2:15
8 x 50m Kick on 1:00
3 x 200 K/P/S EZ
3100M and I thought that was easy. Is my coach leading my astray or for me to swim 1500m - 1.2miles I need this?:dunno:
Slowswim,
It all depends on your goals as to what is enough yardage. I'm a sprinter and don't compete in any event over 200 yards. My specialty is the 50 and the 100. My motto is quality not quantity. The yardage doesn't matter as much as the intensity of your workout. We usually do a long warm-up (about 1000 yds) followed by an intense set of about 1500-2000 yards, and then a swim down (about 200-400 yds) That's what works for me. If I do more than that, I tend to hurt my shoulders. Everybody is different though and you have to experiment and find what works for you.
I am confused. I'm new to Masters swimming and am slow (1:32 is my 100m Free). I don't even really know the other strokes (I do *** and Back but no recognizably and haven't even attempted Fly).
I swim 2500-3200m 3 times a week; swam 1.2 miles OW last spring, and have 1500m OW coming in May. Never swam a pool meet.
What constitutes a lot of meters? Morgan was talking (in another thread) of swimming my monthly mileage in a week.
My workout yesterday was:
3x200m S/P/K EZ
15 x 100M on 2:15
8 x 50m Kick on 1:00
3 x 200 K/P/S EZ
3100M and I thought that was easy. Is my coach leading my astray or for me to swim 1500m - 1.2miles I need this?:dunno:
Slowswim,
It all depends on your goals as to what is enough yardage. I'm a sprinter and don't compete in any event over 200 yards. My specialty is the 50 and the 100. My motto is quality not quantity. The yardage doesn't matter as much as the intensity of your workout. We usually do a long warm-up (about 1000 yds) followed by an intense set of about 1500-2000 yards, and then a swim down (about 200-400 yds) That's what works for me. If I do more than that, I tend to hurt my shoulders. Everybody is different though and you have to experiment and find what works for you.
