Longest you ever swam

I spent one tough summer at Belmont Plaza pool, Long Beach, CA in 1973. At the high point, we were going 21-22KM in two 2 1/2 hour practices. It was murder. A typical kick set was 5 x 200 (no fins) and a typical swim set was 10 x 400. I really don't remember doing anything but eating, swimming and sleeping. Prior to the 1980 Olympics disaster, my brother swam at Santa Clara and reported training similar distances. He swam so much, his normally black hair turned this weird blonde-green color. He swam the 400 IM in 4:34+ in the consolation heat, which was a top ten time. I never came close to his feats. Now, as a masters swimmer, I average about 2.5 - 3KM a day during base period and 1-2KM during taper (very dependent upon how I feel - as I train myself). Each December for the past 9 years, I return to Belmont Plaza pool for the Holiday Invite. It is a great meet and on occasion, my brother and I have raced each other in the 100 IM (it's still no contest). See you in the water, Philipp

I spent one tough summer at Belmont Plaza pool, Long Beach, CA in 1973. At the high point, we were going 21-22KM in two 2 1/2 hour practices. It was murder. A typical kick set was 5 x 200 (no fins) and a typical swim set was 10 x 400. I really don't remember doing anything but eating, swimming and sleeping. Prior to the 1980 Olympics disaster, my brother swam at Santa Clara and reported training similar distances. He swam so much, his normally black hair turned this weird blonde-green color. He swam the 400 IM in 4:34+ in the consolation heat, which was a top ten time. I never came close to his feats. Now, as a masters swimmer, I average about 2.5 - 3KM a day during base period and 1-2KM during taper (very dependent upon how I feel - as I train myself). Each December for the past 9 years, I return to Belmont Plaza pool for the Holiday Invite. It is a great meet and on occasion, my brother and I have raced each other in the 100 IM (it's still no contest). See you in the water, Philipp