Hit the wall today in practice. Do you eat before you go.
Former Member
WOW I am tired. I hit the wall early in practice today but kept plugging along. I am a 41 year old female who has been out of the water for 22 years ( competitivley). I have been told that is common and it will get better.
How long to build up ones endurance and when does it get easier, though I know you will always have to push yourself. I just see some of the longterm swimmers glidding through the water like it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo easy. I must admit I am swimming much better than I thought I would be for how long it has been.
I am swimming at 5:30 am. Do you eat before you go? and if so what.
I also have a bit of a lower calf cramp.
Tomorrows practice should be something :thhbbb:. But I am determined to do this.
I need to get in shape lose some weight and just really love the swimming. SIGH
Katie
I like to have one small bar of some sort, like a Pria bar or Cliff Z-bar. These are around 100-150 calories. Last night, I was hungry and made the mistake of eating two on the way to workout. I felt like I was going to hurl int he middle of a tough set.
Try not to get too frustrated. Just remember that you've been out for 22 years; you're not going to be back in shape overnight. My most recent break was 4 years, and I think it's been pretty tough getting back from that.
I like to have one small bar of some sort, like a Pria bar or Cliff Z-bar. These are around 100-150 calories. Last night, I was hungry and made the mistake of eating two on the way to workout. I felt like I was going to hurl int he middle of a tough set.
Try not to get too frustrated. Just remember that you've been out for 22 years; you're not going to be back in shape overnight. My most recent break was 4 years, and I think it's been pretty tough getting back from that.
