Hi all,
Between a lengthy bout of bronchitis, job changes and adjusting to new schedules, I haven't swam with any consistency in about a year. I'd like to get back into competition shape -- which entails losing about 15 pounds and gaining back the muscle I lost -- in time for a meet next March or April. Anyone else ever gone through this? How do you work back a schedule of swimming 1-1.5 hours a day and lifting three days a week without doing too much too quickly and burning out or injuring yourself (or giving up because you feel like you're so far away from "good shape"?) Any ideas of what sort of yardage/intervals to start with?
I appreciate the help -- I'm so ready to stop being a couch potato, but I'm not sure where to start.
Parents
Former Member
Hi there,
Didn't make it to the pool Monday, but not for a lack of wanting to. Went into work for an important meeting -- during which they told us they're doing buyouts and then layoffs (if not enough people take buyouts). After that, I really needed a swim or something to clear my head, but it stormed (I live in Florida, where it seems to do that every day, but usually about the same time). So, that was that. I settled in for a quiet night after a long week of worrying about this meeting.
But, today's a new day and I'm planning on hitting the pool and the gym. Or just the gym if it starts storming again.
Thank you all for the support! I'll let you know how it goes.
Hi there,
Didn't make it to the pool Monday, but not for a lack of wanting to. Went into work for an important meeting -- during which they told us they're doing buyouts and then layoffs (if not enough people take buyouts). After that, I really needed a swim or something to clear my head, but it stormed (I live in Florida, where it seems to do that every day, but usually about the same time). So, that was that. I settled in for a quiet night after a long week of worrying about this meeting.
But, today's a new day and I'm planning on hitting the pool and the gym. Or just the gym if it starts storming again.
Thank you all for the support! I'll let you know how it goes.
