Okay, 4 of us in my YMCA Masters group are getting stoked about trying to qualify for 2010 nationals since we live right here in the ATL. Our masters groups is fairly small and not too many former age groupers so we really don't compete - at all (well, maybe if you count triathlons).
Of the four of us, two swam in college. We sort of alternate coaching the entire group while swimming and we only swim 3 days a week right now (that's what the Y let's us have). I don't think any of us will have any trouble qualifying. 2 of us could qualify right now, while the other 2 (including me) will have to get in better shape to qualify.
So my question is, if we have a year to train and we are restricted to 3 days a week in the pool, what sort of regimen could you recommend to first improve our fitness and endurance, then get faster to qualify and finally prepare for the actual meet?
Thanks!
I agree with Cream Puff. You can get excellent coaching at Swim Atlanta, Dynamo, and Emory. It is worth the drop in fees and give you a chance to meet other GAJA Masters. I was a GAJA swimmer for over 25 years and will be competing against you at Nationals for Colorado.I still wear my GA Masters t shirts and my Swim Atlanta Parka. I wear my Dynamo cap at practice. Cream Puff...I need another Swim Atlanta cap! Retired to Colorado 3 years ago. I just hung up my skis (78 days on the slopes this year). Will only ski 4 months next season so I can train for the ATL NAts. Hopefully I will see you at Swim Atlanta and Emory the last week of May when I visit my son in Lawrenceville .
I agree with Cream Puff. You can get excellent coaching at Swim Atlanta, Dynamo, and Emory. It is worth the drop in fees and give you a chance to meet other GAJA Masters. I was a GAJA swimmer for over 25 years and will be competing against you at Nationals for Colorado.I still wear my GA Masters t shirts and my Swim Atlanta Parka. I wear my Dynamo cap at practice. Cream Puff...I need another Swim Atlanta cap! Retired to Colorado 3 years ago. I just hung up my skis (78 days on the slopes this year). Will only ski 4 months next season so I can train for the ATL NAts. Hopefully I will see you at Swim Atlanta and Emory the last week of May when I visit my son in Lawrenceville .
