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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It all depends on how much you swim, how you train, and what kind of shape you are in.
Straight talk:
6'1 and 225-230 = not in shape. Unless you are some sort of body builder. On a good swimmers body, you are 35-50 pounds over weight - and I bet you are that amount above what you were in your 21.5 days.
How much do you train - 3x times a week is great for a Masters swimmer, but not enough to get back into racing shape for most.
How do you train - our team does almost no sprint work and if we do it - it's at the end of practice. Speed needs a lot of fast swimming.
Having said all that - at 32, there is no reason you can't swim under 22 again.
It all depends on how much you swim, how you train, and what kind of shape you are in.
Straight talk:
6'1 and 225-230 = not in shape. Unless you are some sort of body builder. On a good swimmers body, you are 35-50 pounds over weight - and I bet you are that amount above what you were in your 21.5 days.
How much do you train - 3x times a week is great for a Masters swimmer, but not enough to get back into racing shape for most.
How do you train - our team does almost no sprint work and if we do it - it's at the end of practice. Speed needs a lot of fast swimming.
Having said all that - at 32, there is no reason you can't swim under 22 again.
