Those who took a lot of time off...how long did it take you to get back in shape?
Former Member
I am wondering how long it will take. I have not swum competitively in about 20 years. I have done other exercise in these 20 years but have never been close to being in the condition I was in back then. I wonder how long it will take to get into at least moderate competitive swimming condition. I guess it is all in how one defines things. I currently swim about 3000 yards/work out and my times are a lot slower than they were back when I was in top shape. I am thinking 6 months might be enough to get into moderate shape. Anyone else here go through a similar long time away from the pool get back into fair shape? How long did it take you?
-- 24 years off from intense competitive swimming
-- exercised somewhat regularly during time off except for baby periods and job busy-ness. no swimming at all and nothing remotely as intense as in youth. lots of running.
-- got in pool for first time June 2005. swam in first meet Oct 2005. swam at SCY Nats in May 2006.
-- like David, beat my 12 year old time in the 50 back at Nats. Woot!
-- took about 3 months or less to get in pretty good swimming shape for masters swimming about 3-4 x a week. Didn't take as long as I thought. Had to work on stroke technique. Had to learn all the new turns and how to SDK. Don't do enough yardage for long events though.
-- could care less about my youth times.
-- having fun as a master :groovy:
--Don't worry about the past. Just hop in and do it!! Er, make sure you RC muscles are up the task. I forgot about that and got injured right outta the box.
-- 24 years off from intense competitive swimming
-- exercised somewhat regularly during time off except for baby periods and job busy-ness. no swimming at all and nothing remotely as intense as in youth. lots of running.
-- got in pool for first time June 2005. swam in first meet Oct 2005. swam at SCY Nats in May 2006.
-- like David, beat my 12 year old time in the 50 back at Nats. Woot!
-- took about 3 months or less to get in pretty good swimming shape for masters swimming about 3-4 x a week. Didn't take as long as I thought. Had to work on stroke technique. Had to learn all the new turns and how to SDK. Don't do enough yardage for long events though.
-- could care less about my youth times.
-- having fun as a master :groovy:
--Don't worry about the past. Just hop in and do it!! Er, make sure you RC muscles are up the task. I forgot about that and got injured right outta the box.
