Results from training regime--is this right?

Since you have upped your training, make sure you taper a little longer than you used to. Don't work too hard when you taper, concentrate on technique and starts/turns instead. Develop your speed but don't overdo the sprinting either. Trust your training.

It sounds to me like you're feeling exactly like you should feel after a week of hard work.

I would venture it is just the natural process of your body adjusting to the increased yardage. Considering that you don't come from a swimming background, 4k a day is quite substantial. However, if you are worried that you might be overtraining, read this thread. Here is an excerpt from a NY Times article (posted by Fortress) in the same thread. How to Tell If You’re Overtraining A FEW SIGNS THAT YOU SHOULD SEE A DOCTOR AND HEAD FOR THE BARCALOUNGER. Fatigue that persists for more than 72 hours after a workout, often accompanied by insomnia. Muscle pain and weakness that persist for more than three days. Irritability, anxiety, depression. Unsure if you’re being extra-moody? Ask your significant other. A rise in resting heart rate. Track yours by wearing a heart-rate monitor to bed. A dramatic drop-off in performance for no obvious reason. “Heavy legs,” or the feeling that your lower limbs, once springy and quick, have turned to stone. A loss of appetite, which exacerbates fatigue by sapping the body’s fuel stores. Disruptions in the menstrual cycle. Cuts and bruises that heal slowly; overtraining might suppress your immune system. Falling levels of ferritin — a protein complex that stores iron — as revealed by blood work. Not many colds. True, it’s not normally a sign that you need to see a doctor, but athletes are more likely to overtrain if they manage to avoid viruses. A cold ruthlessly forces the body to slow down and thus prevents overtraining. G.R. I'm telling myself that it's a sign my body is getting broken down and repairing, and that when I back off and taper the pep will return and hopefully more power than before. You could always do a mini taper of, say, a week, to test your theory. If proved right, you would feel more confident continuing with your new regime. Syd

Thanks all for advice. I think I'm on track and if not..well I know for next time. Syd.. I had a little fun with your list of signs ;) Fatigue that persists for more than 72 hours after a workout, often accompanied by insomnia. No I don't get fatigued. Muscle pain and weakness that persist for more than three days. NO Irritability, anxiety, depression. Unsure if you’re being extra-moody? Ask your significant other. I'm always irritable--I have a 6 and a 10 year old! A rise in resting heart rate. Track yours by wearing a heart-rate monitor to bed. Ummmmmmmmm... A dramatic drop-off in performance for no obvious reason. lol What type of performance? “Heavy legs,” or the feeling that your lower limbs, once springy and quick, have turned to stone. No A loss of appetite, which exacerbates fatigue by sapping the body’s fuel stores. Definitely not! Disruptions in the menstrual cycle. It's been a while... Cuts and bruises that heal slowly; overtraining might suppress your immune system. I did slash my finger on my monfin but it's all good Falling levels of ferritin — a protein complex that stores iron — as revealed by blood work. I don't have a Ferret or any other "wanted" rodents... Not many colds. True, it’s not normally a sign that you need to see a doctor, but athletes are more likely to overtrain if they manage to avoid viruses. A cold ruthlessly forces the body to slow down and thus prevents overtraining. G.R. No colds...just usual swimmer sniffles.

Thanks all for advice. I think I'm on track and if not..well I know for next time. Syd.. I had a little fun with your list of signs ;) Fatigue that persists for more than 72 hours after a workout, often accompanied by insomnia. No I don't get fatigued. Muscle pain and weakness that persist for more than three days. NO Irritability, anxiety, depression. Unsure if you’re being extra-moody? Ask your significant other. I'm always irritable--I have a 6 and a 10 year old! A rise in resting heart rate. Track yours by wearing a heart-rate monitor to bed. Ummmmmmmmm... A dramatic drop-off in performance for no obvious reason. lol What type of performance? “Heavy legs,” or the feeling that your lower limbs, once springy and quick, have turned to stone. No A loss of appetite, which exacerbates fatigue by sapping the body’s fuel stores. Definitely not! Disruptions in the menstrual cycle. It's been a while... Cuts and bruises that heal slowly; overtraining might suppress your immune system. I did slash my finger on my monfin but it's all good Falling levels of ferritin — a protein complex that stores iron — as revealed by blood work. I don't have a Ferret or any other "wanted" rodents... Not many colds. True, it’s not normally a sign that you need to see a doctor, but athletes are more likely to overtrain if they manage to avoid viruses. A cold ruthlessly forces the body to slow down and thus prevents overtraining. G.R. No colds...just usual swimmer sniffles. We need to ask your wife some questions apparently, before we can determine if you are overtrained. :laugh2: