Howdy.
I'm returning to the pool after many years away.
Since I don't have a coach, I'm attempting to get back into it on my own.
Anyone care to recommend must-have books?
Of course, I'm not going to try to collect a library or anything. So the question is, if you had to do it on your own, which books would you consider essential?
Right now I'm looking at 3 quite seriously:
Mastering Swimming
Complete Conditioning for Swimming
Breakthrough Swimming
Thanks for the post... I totally relate!
I swam competitively for 8 years as a kid. 5 of those years I was training 5 hours a day, 6 days a week. At one point I moved to Florida to swim for Mark Schubert at Mission Bay. I was swimming at a very high level, but got totally burnt out, and quit when I was 16. I'm now 34 and just started swimming again. I am loving being in the pool again... and trying to figure out how to get myself back into shape. I'm also 'sans coach' as the masters swim team in my area practices at 5am (I am currently a graduate student working on my thesis... 5am is just TOO early).
These forums are a great place for inspiration and motivation. Thanks again!
Thanks for the post... I totally relate!
I swam competitively for 8 years as a kid. 5 of those years I was training 5 hours a day, 6 days a week. At one point I moved to Florida to swim for Mark Schubert at Mission Bay. I was swimming at a very high level, but got totally burnt out, and quit when I was 16. I'm now 34 and just started swimming again. I am loving being in the pool again... and trying to figure out how to get myself back into shape. I'm also 'sans coach' as the masters swim team in my area practices at 5am (I am currently a graduate student working on my thesis... 5am is just TOO early).
These forums are a great place for inspiration and motivation. Thanks again!
