I would love to see what kind of yardage some of you are doing out there. Just ball park numbers. I realize there is much more to swimming than how many yards one does, and training for different events entails differences in yardages, but I would still like to see what everyone is doing so I can know where I fall within the "norm". Also, if anyone knows, I would like to know what some of the masters All American's do as far as yardage. I see times for Jeff Commins in the *** and IM events and wonder how much he must train.
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My team only has 3 practices a week, so I only miss one if I am injured or dying.
4,500 is typical with 500-1000 being kick and 500-1000 being stroke or IM. Low end is 4,000 and high end in 5,000 for a little over an hour of practice.
I would swim more if there were more practices offered, since it is the only aerobic workout I am doing.
I lift 3 times a week as well.
Last time I checked, I was only like a 100 spots from the top 10 :)
My wife swims the same workouts, misses more practices, doesn't lift, and ranks better than me. My excuse is she has been swimming longer.
My team only has 3 practices a week, so I only miss one if I am injured or dying.
4,500 is typical with 500-1000 being kick and 500-1000 being stroke or IM. Low end is 4,000 and high end in 5,000 for a little over an hour of practice.
I would swim more if there were more practices offered, since it is the only aerobic workout I am doing.
I lift 3 times a week as well.
Last time I checked, I was only like a 100 spots from the top 10 :)
My wife swims the same workouts, misses more practices, doesn't lift, and ranks better than me. My excuse is she has been swimming longer.
