So I am new to Masters. Swam in HS and barely in college before getting burnt out. It has been about 10 years since then. I am 32 now.
I have been practicing for about 6 weeks for 3-4 evenings a week, and about 3000-3500 yrds per workout.
My high school personal best in the 50Y Free was 21.53. After only 2 weeks of workout, I did about 27-ish and in my recent meet this weekend, I went 25.41, so I have already improved somewhat, but I think getting down to 21s may take some time.
So I was just curious if anyone else had a similar story, how long did it take to get back to your HS times, if it was even possible for you? Years? Many Years?
-David
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I started swimming masters in mid 2007, after a 21 year lay-off. In the interim I ran marathons, rode centurys, and got fat.
As a junior/senior in high school, I was a :58 100yd breastroker. In college I went :55, and 1:04 long course.
This past summer, after being back in the water for a little over a year, I went :30 and 1:08 for 50m and 100m breat (LC).
So I am now as fast or faster than in high school; I doubt seriously if I will approach my college times.
YMMV.
I started swimming masters in mid 2007, after a 21 year lay-off. In the interim I ran marathons, rode centurys, and got fat.
As a junior/senior in high school, I was a :58 100yd breastroker. In college I went :55, and 1:04 long course.
This past summer, after being back in the water for a little over a year, I went :30 and 1:08 for 50m and 100m breat (LC).
So I am now as fast or faster than in high school; I doubt seriously if I will approach my college times.
YMMV.
