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
Perhaps that is it. I don't drink milk that often. Used to when I was a kid but now only on the odd occasion when I eat cereal and even then I don't add a lot of milk. Perhaps I will try eating a small snack with my chocolate milk next time. Thanks for you reply.
Syd
Or maybe wait a bit longer after practice to drink it. As I said before it's usually an hour beore I get to drink it and yet I can still feel the positive effects. But then again I drink at least 8 oz of milk daily so my body is used to it.
Alison
Perhaps that is it. I don't drink milk that often. Used to when I was a kid but now only on the odd occasion when I eat cereal and even then I don't add a lot of milk. Perhaps I will try eating a small snack with my chocolate milk next time. Thanks for you reply.
Syd
Or maybe wait a bit longer after practice to drink it. As I said before it's usually an hour beore I get to drink it and yet I can still feel the positive effects. But then again I drink at least 8 oz of milk daily so my body is used to it.
Alison
