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
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Personal best.
I don't know. I'm not timing myself at this point.
I'm using a 4-stage plan to get myself back up to competitive level. The first 6 months I just acclimated myself to in-water workouts again. Now I'm focusing on form. (That was supposed to last 6 months, but may be extended since a heart procedure interrupted my progress.)
I'm not going to start working on speed until the next 6-month phase, which will be roughly the first part of 2011. Following that, I'll spend another 6 months developing power.
I figure at that point, I'll be ready to start competing again.
Personal best.
I don't know. I'm not timing myself at this point.
I'm using a 4-stage plan to get myself back up to competitive level. The first 6 months I just acclimated myself to in-water workouts again. Now I'm focusing on form. (That was supposed to last 6 months, but may be extended since a heart procedure interrupted my progress.)
I'm not going to start working on speed until the next 6-month phase, which will be roughly the first part of 2011. Following that, I'll spend another 6 months developing power.
I figure at that point, I'll be ready to start competing again.
