I can only swim 25 yards, halfway or 3/4 of the way and rest. The pool whe I swim is A JR Olympic, 25 yards I think.
I was a masters swimmer 30 years ago, but I haven't been swimming since that time.
I would appreciate any suggestions. I am a former smoker, and I want to stengthen my lungs and improve my swimming. I know that I probably look like a fishing lure when I am swimming, but I know my technique will improve.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I agree with what Jayhawk says in building up to 500 yards. You may want to start off this way in building up to swimming 500 yards straight-
1. 4 x 25 with 30 seconds rest between each 25. After 4, rest 2 minutes and repeat the set 3 times.
2. After mastering #1, try 8 x 25 with 20 seconds rest between each 25. After 8, rest 2 minutes and then repeat.
3. After mastering # 1 and #2, try 10 x 25 with 15 seconds rest between each 25. Rest 1 minute after 10 and repeat.
4. After mastering #1-#3, try 4 x 50 with 30 seconds rest. Rest 2 minutes after 4 and repeat 2 times.
5. After mastering #1-4, do 6 x 50 with 15 seconds rest. Rest 1 minute after 6 and repeat the set.
6. After mastering #1-5, do 10 x 50 with 10 seconds rest between each 50.
7. After mastering #1-6, do 5 x 100 broken up in this way - rest 5 seconds after each 25 within the 100 and take 30 seconds rest between each 100.
8. After mastering #1-7, do 2 x 250 broken up in this way - rest 10 seconds after each 50 and take 20 seconds rest between the 250s
9. After mastering #1-8, do 5 x 100 with 5 seconds rest between each 100.
10. You are now ready to do a straight 500!
Good luck. Take it slow. Before starting each workout, you might want to do an easy 100 yards, taking as long a break between each 25 as you need to.
I agree with what Jayhawk says in building up to 500 yards. You may want to start off this way in building up to swimming 500 yards straight-
1. 4 x 25 with 30 seconds rest between each 25. After 4, rest 2 minutes and repeat the set 3 times.
2. After mastering #1, try 8 x 25 with 20 seconds rest between each 25. After 8, rest 2 minutes and then repeat.
3. After mastering # 1 and #2, try 10 x 25 with 15 seconds rest between each 25. Rest 1 minute after 10 and repeat.
4. After mastering #1-#3, try 4 x 50 with 30 seconds rest. Rest 2 minutes after 4 and repeat 2 times.
5. After mastering #1-4, do 6 x 50 with 15 seconds rest. Rest 1 minute after 6 and repeat the set.
6. After mastering #1-5, do 10 x 50 with 10 seconds rest between each 50.
7. After mastering #1-6, do 5 x 100 broken up in this way - rest 5 seconds after each 25 within the 100 and take 30 seconds rest between each 100.
8. After mastering #1-7, do 2 x 250 broken up in this way - rest 10 seconds after each 50 and take 20 seconds rest between the 250s
9. After mastering #1-8, do 5 x 100 with 5 seconds rest between each 100.
10. You are now ready to do a straight 500!
Good luck. Take it slow. Before starting each workout, you might want to do an easy 100 yards, taking as long a break between each 25 as you need to.
