Training volume

I sometimes go up into the 20-25,000 range, but generally I stay around 20,000, so I picked the

It varies a lot. I think this past week I swam about 2,000. Holy cow - 1800 more than usual, must be a 4 block week, be careful Jazzy!

I'd be curious to see how many swimmers are less than 12,000 a week. With masters, I would guess that there are more swimmers who train less than 12,000 than there are masters swimmers that do more than 20,000.

I have a goal to swim 12,000m a week, so roughly 13,100yds. but I generally swim 4000-5500m 3 times a week. last night we swam 4100m but since it only took 75 minuteswe'll most likely add another 900 to our next medley workout. I would swim more if I had time, but currenly my 3 practices/week have been more than enough for me to get back into shape and I conintue to see my times drop. I predict that sometime during 2009 i will have to add a practice if I am going to continue to improve. and in 2010 I might have to swim 5 times a week to get to the level I am hoping for. but only time will tell.

It varies a lot. I think this past week I swam about 2,000.

4 weeks ago I just went back to swimming after 15 years., Signed up with the team and i love it! we do 4500-6000yds per day-5dys per week. i am surprised but i actually keep up with the sets. it soo good! jjpj :bouncing:

We've been through this before.I rarely go over 10,000/wk,lift 2 days,spin and fit ball 3-4days/wk(I can do those at home watching TV) .I think to swim fast at meets you have to swim fast in workouts and I don't have the time,shoulders,or concentration to swim more and keep good form.

I'm grateful if I can get around 12-14.

Six years ago when in the 55-59 age group I was averaging 65,000m a week, but only kept at this level for one year. Now I'm doing around 25,000m. Not enough really. But intend getting it back again before too long.

I'd be curious to see how many swimmers are less than 12,000 a week. With masters, I would guess that there are more swimmers who train less than 12,000 than there are masters swimmers that do more than 20,000. When I first starting swimming again, at age 40 I went 5 days a week, and started to break down. (Trying to use the benchmark of what we did in our teens and 20's is a mistake). I get to the pool 3 to 4 times a week (by mid season). With an average between 3,200 to 3,600...some days more. Most masters also do some type of dry land or cross training as a form of active recovery. Doing well may not depend on how many yards or meters, but in how that pool time prepares one for the challenges of competing. On the FloSwimming site...It seemed as if there are more than a few national masters champions who get by with 3 (quality) days only.