Hit the wall today in practice. Do you eat before you go.
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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
Katie, I too was out for 20 years and came back overweight (220), with lower back problems. Now 3 years laters I have significantly sped up my swimming and just recently hit the 165 mark.
Swimming can definitely get you the weight loss you what but the key is to keep your metabolism up. I found that 6-7 small meals per day is much better than 3 large ones. I usually have a Boost shake on the way to practice in the morning. If you push yourself in workout you will find you won't really have to watch the eating too closely and the weight will still come off.
Good luck and keep us up on your progress.
Katie, I too was out for 20 years and came back overweight (220), with lower back problems. Now 3 years laters I have significantly sped up my swimming and just recently hit the 165 mark.
Swimming can definitely get you the weight loss you what but the key is to keep your metabolism up. I found that 6-7 small meals per day is much better than 3 large ones. I usually have a Boost shake on the way to practice in the morning. If you push yourself in workout you will find you won't really have to watch the eating too closely and the weight will still come off.
Good luck and keep us up on your progress.
