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.
First off, the “average” 48 year old male could not finish a 1600 meter swim, non-stop. So you are already way above average. Congratulations!
Asking others to help you set realistic goals sight unseen is tricky, at best. If you swim with a Masters program, then work with your coach to set goals, if you don’t swim with a Masters club, there are many good programs in the St. Louis area. Get with one of these.
pretty slow
that's 2:15 / 100 pace
work on dropping your pace by 5 sec / 100
when you reach that drop 5 more (repeat process till you get stuck)
read Swim Faster Faster
there's many areas you could correct to swim faster
begin with technique and conditioning
you should improve rapidly
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.
Now if we are setting goal times. A fast time 20 min, a good time 22 min, a fair to middlin time 24 min, which is what I do (training pace), 26 is not bad, 40 min is a good starting point. Times can be improved with technique and work.
I did a hard swim the other day and did a 23 min mile, Race I don't know how fast I could do a mile.
Scottly just keep swimming.
I crank out about 34 minutes for 1600m. I'm not a fast distance swimmer. You can specifically train to improve your times.
Again depends on your goals, and seriousness...just enjoy it whatever happens.
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First off, the “average” 48 year old male could not finish a 1600 meter swim, non-stop. So you are already way above average. Congratulations!
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My sentiments exactly. Kudos to you! :applaud:
Scottly:
I swim in St. Louis, mostly on my own at the Center of Clayton. There are multiple workout groups around town, which involve specific time committments. But I sometimes go to the once-a-week all SLAM workout which is at the Maplewood pool in the summer and the Ladue High pool during the rest of the year. 8:00 to 9:30. I found that workout and the coaching helpful, and have used it to get started in Masters more seriously. All levels participate.
On the question of times and distances, I think the suggestion about drills and shorter distances is a very good one, since a basic flaw is reinforced the farther you go--and magnified, too.
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.
