I am on my 7th week of swimming. I am up to 4 times a week for 70 mins. I feel great. The inches are coming off and my endurance and strokes have improved.
But it seems I am always sore somewhere, whether it be my triceps, back, legs etc. I know I am overweight and getting into shape but boy there is not a day that goes by that I am not sore ( not in a bad way I don't think, other than my knees can be sore)
So those of you who have been swimming much longer than me, are you always sore to? Does this mean I am out of shape or just getting a good workout?
People who don't swim and hear that I am sore really don't believe me. I guess they think I am leisurely swimming the pool, not getting the awesome workout I am.
Cheers
Katie
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I have been training for about 6 months now and I feel sore after each session. Sometimes I feel so sore it aches to lift my arms above my head. In fact, if I don't hurt, then it is only because I haven't worked hard enough in practice. Like art_z I have been doing about 20 - 25 000m a week.
So to answer your question: yes, it is just because you are getting a good workout.
Masochistically, I am disappointed if it doesn't hurt. There is something quite self-righteous and satisfying about aching muscles. While at work, I will sometimes lift my arms above my head just to remind myself of the pain! What a sicko I am.
Syd
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I have been training for about 6 months now and I feel sore after each session. Sometimes I feel so sore it aches to lift my arms above my head. In fact, if I don't hurt, then it is only because I haven't worked hard enough in practice. Like art_z I have been doing about 20 - 25 000m a week.
So to answer your question: yes, it is just because you are getting a good workout.
Masochistically, I am disappointed if it doesn't hurt. There is something quite self-righteous and satisfying about aching muscles. While at work, I will sometimes lift my arms above my head just to remind myself of the pain! What a sicko I am.
Syd
