Goals

I just started swimming again after, oh, 20 years or so. I did 25 lengths my first day in the pool and thought I was gonna die, now a month later I'm up to 65 and feeling fantastic. A friend of mine recently started running and we've been talking about how wonderful it has been to find an exercise program that we LOVE instead of just endure. She just completed a half marathon and is working toward running a full marathon. Her goal is to run the Boston Marathon. I was a synchronized swimmer when I was a kid. I've never raced in swimming and I don't know that I'd enjoy it, but it would be great to have a goal to work toward. Does anyone have any suggestions? Good for you for returning to the pool. It is wonderful exercise. Your friend who wants to qualify for the Boston Marathon, good for her. A friend of mine just ran the Portland, OR marathon and he wants to run Boston. He says he needs to get down to a 3 hour 15 minute time to qualify. That sounds fast. As far as suggestions, I suggest you join your local masters team. It is easier to swim with individuals in the same boat, working towards similar goals, and swimming similar sets. Swimming solo can be tough, especially when it comes to making your sets. I always find an excuse to not make all my times, basically cutting corners when I swim solo. Longer term goal? Health? Weight? Perhaps an open water distance swim? You name it. Good luck!

I just started swimming again after, oh, 20 years or so. I did 25 lengths my first day in the pool and thought I was gonna die, now a month later I'm up to 65 and feeling fantastic. A friend of mine recently started running and we've been talking about how wonderful it has been to find an exercise program that we LOVE instead of just endure. She just completed a half marathon and is working toward running a full marathon. Her goal is to run the Boston Marathon. I was a synchronized swimmer when I was a kid. I've never raced in swimming and I don't know that I'd enjoy it, but it would be great to have a goal to work toward. Does anyone have any suggestions? Good for you for returning to the pool. It is wonderful exercise. Your friend who wants to qualify for the Boston Marathon, good for her. A friend of mine just ran the Portland, OR marathon and he wants to run Boston. He says he needs to get down to a 3 hour 15 minute time to qualify. That sounds fast. As far as suggestions, I suggest you join your local masters team. It is easier to swim with individuals in the same boat, working towards similar goals, and swimming similar sets. Swimming solo can be tough, especially when it comes to making your sets. I always find an excuse to not make all my times, basically cutting corners when I swim solo. Longer term goal? Health? Weight? Perhaps an open water distance swim? You name it. Good luck!