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'm 6'1 and 240-245 and most likely you wouldn't say "that guy is out of shape" if you saw me swim.
"out of shape" is a relative term.....compared to what? Compared to what I was at 21, then yes. Compared to most 37 year olds, I highly doubt it. The truth is somewhere in the middle.
I certainly have a long way to go to where I want to be but I certainly don't consider myself out of shape based on my size...or even my athletic ability right now.
I'm 6'1 and 240-245 and most likely you wouldn't say "that guy is out of shape" if you saw me swim.
"out of shape" is a relative term.....compared to what? Compared to what I was at 21, then yes. Compared to most 37 year olds, I highly doubt it. The truth is somewhere in the middle.
I certainly have a long way to go to where I want to be but I certainly don't consider myself out of shape based on my size...or even my athletic ability right now.
