Not looking for a pile on here but I'm sure there are some medically inclined folks out there who might offer an opinion.
I'm recovering from pneumonia and wonder what others have experienced coming back after a medically imposed break in training. I swim 4 days a week for 4000 yds. I'm training for the GCBS 4.4 mile swim in June (6th time)
I've been out of the pool for more than 2 weeks and wonder how the ramp up will be after a lung related illness. My primary physician moved out of state and the doc I saw is not too up to speed on the sports medicine scene and training.
The anwer will probably be to take it easy and see how it goes, but I thought I's ask.
Thanks,
Tree
I had a bad case of pneumonia back in 2003 I think (about 4-6 months after nationals was here). I was out of the pool for at least 2 weeks and lost about 20-25 pounds. The first time I went back to swim, the coach asked me about the weight loss (I guess losing that much so quickly is rather noticeable).
Anyway, I was back to where I was before in about 2-3 weeks. I may have taken it easy for the first day or 2, then I swam a few Saturdays to help make up the difference. I wasn't training for anything specifically, just wanted to get back in shape.
I had a bad case of pneumonia back in 2003 I think (about 4-6 months after nationals was here). I was out of the pool for at least 2 weeks and lost about 20-25 pounds. The first time I went back to swim, the coach asked me about the weight loss (I guess losing that much so quickly is rather noticeable).
Anyway, I was back to where I was before in about 2-3 weeks. I may have taken it easy for the first day or 2, then I swam a few Saturdays to help make up the difference. I wasn't training for anything specifically, just wanted to get back in shape.
