Those who took a lot of time off...how long did it take you to get back in shape?
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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?
My swimming partner and I did a timed trial last week so that when we go to meets we won't feel we are slow but rather we will see that we are getting faster than our starting point.
Lisa, glad to see you doing time trials so soon...one of the things I hear/see way to often is people wanting to "get into shape" to race.....as masters its rare to ever get all the way there with all the interruptions. The best way to get into shape to race.....is to race! Hit the meets, do TT's, train to swim fast right away!
SDK; streamline dolphin kick
RC; rotator cuff
Fort is right however on telling you to watch your training carefully, the sport is littered with LOTS of us who simply refused to accept we were "old" and needed things like "recovery". No need to train 5 days a week....hit the pool 3-4x, cross train with things like spinning and yoga and REST and you'll do great.
My swimming partner and I did a timed trial last week so that when we go to meets we won't feel we are slow but rather we will see that we are getting faster than our starting point.
Lisa, glad to see you doing time trials so soon...one of the things I hear/see way to often is people wanting to "get into shape" to race.....as masters its rare to ever get all the way there with all the interruptions. The best way to get into shape to race.....is to race! Hit the meets, do TT's, train to swim fast right away!
SDK; streamline dolphin kick
RC; rotator cuff
Fort is right however on telling you to watch your training carefully, the sport is littered with LOTS of us who simply refused to accept we were "old" and needed things like "recovery". No need to train 5 days a week....hit the pool 3-4x, cross train with things like spinning and yoga and REST and you'll do great.
