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
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Congratulations on your commitment to physical fitness. I am one of those larger gals who swims piles and piles and I don't lose any weight, but I'll tell you why: I put the calories back. So, weightloss through swimming is absolutely a given if one monitors their food intake which I don't.
However, because I normally swim 6 miles 4 or 5x week, my body is changing in appearance at a rapid rate. And I do hit the wall, usually at mile 3 or 4, but with pushing through it, mile 5 feels much better.
I usually eat a yogurt, banana, and a little oatmeal before my long swims. But one thing I want to mention here is to always listen to your body's fatigue level. I can tell which days to take off of swimming and which ones I shouldn't. Training smart means staying safe with little downtime due to any injuries. And you are definitely exercising a whole lot. I commend you for that. I'll bet you already feel better.
Donna
Congratulations on your commitment to physical fitness. I am one of those larger gals who swims piles and piles and I don't lose any weight, but I'll tell you why: I put the calories back. So, weightloss through swimming is absolutely a given if one monitors their food intake which I don't.
However, because I normally swim 6 miles 4 or 5x week, my body is changing in appearance at a rapid rate. And I do hit the wall, usually at mile 3 or 4, but with pushing through it, mile 5 feels much better.
I usually eat a yogurt, banana, and a little oatmeal before my long swims. But one thing I want to mention here is to always listen to your body's fatigue level. I can tell which days to take off of swimming and which ones I shouldn't. Training smart means staying safe with little downtime due to any injuries. And you are definitely exercising a whole lot. I commend you for that. I'll bet you already feel better.
Donna
