As I said before I'm new at this and I have no idea what an "average" time for a mile would be. Right now I do a non-stop mile (1600 meters) in about 40 minutes. What would be a resonable time for a 48 year old in good good shape? I'm looking for a realistic goal.
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To get an idea of a workout, check the Kevin Williams workouts on this site. They are calibrated by one's average time in the 100 during a 30-min swim.
forums.usms.org/forumdisplay.php
Judging by your 40 min mile, I think you will end up swimming the 2:00 drills (assuming I got the math right), and those may be a stretch.
I also agree with the folks who recommend instruction.
Most of all, don't be discouraged. Your times will drop if you keep at it.
To get an idea of a workout, check the Kevin Williams workouts on this site. They are calibrated by one's average time in the 100 during a 30-min swim.
forums.usms.org/forumdisplay.php
Judging by your 40 min mile, I think you will end up swimming the 2:00 drills (assuming I got the math right), and those may be a stretch.
I also agree with the folks who recommend instruction.
Most of all, don't be discouraged. Your times will drop if you keep at it.
