Hey everyone! Another great swimming article in the New York Times today with pictures! Would someone please add a link? I don't know how; only get the hardcopy edition.
She is so awesome!!!!!
I gained 34 lbs with my first pregnancy. I lost 50 lbs swimming twice a week for 60-75 min and not really doing any other type of workout. YES, even swimming only twice/week got me back in semi-decent shape.
Last year, I swam 3x/week for 60-75 min each time. In addition, I did core/rotator work 2-3x/week and taught aqua aerobics for 2 hours per week (taught from the deck... kinda like a low impact workout from my perspective). I did 4 LIFETIME bests that year.
This year, I swam 4x/week, did core/rotator stuff 2x/week and continued to teach the aerobics. Sadly, can't tell you that I set new lifetime bests because I got pregnant and kinda blew my taper (whoops). However, I was doing lifetime in-season bests before getting pregnant.
I do not have a huge youth background to draw upon. I definitely do not have huge raw talent. I'm just pointing out that in my experience it is definitely possible to swim well only training in the pool 3x/week.*** Sounds like SVDL has found a program that works great for her! It was great watching her swim in Austin and I hope she smokes it at Trials! :)
***I 100% agree with (S)he-man's comment about training 3x/week not being good for much more than sprints for most people. One of those lifetime bests last year was indeed in a 200, but only because my 200 free was beyond pathetic and now it has moved to the category of only slightly beyond pathetic.
I gained 34 lbs with my first pregnancy. I lost 50 lbs swimming twice a week for 60-75 min and not really doing any other type of workout. YES, even swimming only twice/week got me back in semi-decent shape.
Last year, I swam 3x/week for 60-75 min each time. In addition, I did core/rotator work 2-3x/week and taught aqua aerobics for 2 hours per week (taught from the deck... kinda like a low impact workout from my perspective). I did 4 LIFETIME bests that year.
This year, I swam 4x/week, did core/rotator stuff 2x/week and continued to teach the aerobics. Sadly, can't tell you that I set new lifetime bests because I got pregnant and kinda blew my taper (whoops). However, I was doing lifetime in-season bests before getting pregnant.
I do not have a huge youth background to draw upon. I definitely do not have huge raw talent. I'm just pointing out that in my experience it is definitely possible to swim well only training in the pool 3x/week.*** Sounds like SVDL has found a program that works great for her! It was great watching her swim in Austin and I hope she smokes it at Trials! :)
***I 100% agree with (S)he-man's comment about training 3x/week not being good for much more than sprints for most people. One of those lifetime bests last year was indeed in a 200, but only because my 200 free was beyond pathetic and now it has moved to the category of only slightly beyond pathetic.
