I am a new swimmer and have only been doing it for a few months. My 5K run is about 8 min/mile pace and my bike for 20 miles is around 19/20mph. I include that info. because I believe I am in decent shape unless I am swimming. When I swim, my heartbeat hits 120 just after 25 yards. Swimming 125 yards is about all I can do and I feel like I am going to die at that point. I can't seem to get beyond that extremely low plateau. My resting is about 50. I have been meeting with an instructor and she says my form looks good, but I need a few tweeks here and there to continue to improve, so I know my form is by no means great, but I believe it is not bad. I am starting to get very frustrated. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Jeff
Different muscles dude. You are new. Keep swimming. I would say two years of steady training (3-5 days a week) can get you moving in the water descently. I started swimming four years ago and am still having breakthroughs. Swimming is more about moving through the water efficiently than being "in shape". Don't quit.
Different muscles dude. You are new. Keep swimming. I would say two years of steady training (3-5 days a week) can get you moving in the water descently. I started swimming four years ago and am still having breakthroughs. Swimming is more about moving through the water efficiently than being "in shape". Don't quit.
