I just got back in the water a little over a month ago after 15+ years out. I ended my swimming career short (due to hard headness and ignorance) when I was younger so there is a part of me with something to prove. I guess where I am going is I need help on focusing at the task at hand....training for top performance (for me) in competition. I am currently training on my own because the nearest team doesn't offer compatible training times or enough to be honest. I have been perusing the boards and have found lots of great information, but am having a hard time organizing and prioritizing what is relevant to me right now. Any suggestions on how to approach training...dryland/in the pool workouts would be great. I guess with it being so long and doing it on my own I am just a bit overwhelmed!!
Thanks,
Diana
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You are almost in the exact boat I was in last year. I'm 38 though. I swam in college and took 15 years "off". Been back about 15 months now. Check out my blog for some workouts and background.
jeffpalm-swimming.blogspot.com/
I used to got MWF swim 0600-0730, Tu-Th Gym (Weights & Cardio). I now have really cut the weights, as I'm a big guy and the strength isn't gonna help me in the water, and gone to more "core" and "cardio". I feel worlds better in the pool too. I won't sugar coat it, the first 6-12 months is rough. Don't put big expectations on yourself. Make small goals first and go from there....its a Marathon, not a sprint.
You're in the "Dixie Zone" like me too, so hopefully we get to meet sometime!
You are almost in the exact boat I was in last year. I'm 38 though. I swam in college and took 15 years "off". Been back about 15 months now. Check out my blog for some workouts and background.
jeffpalm-swimming.blogspot.com/
I used to got MWF swim 0600-0730, Tu-Th Gym (Weights & Cardio). I now have really cut the weights, as I'm a big guy and the strength isn't gonna help me in the water, and gone to more "core" and "cardio". I feel worlds better in the pool too. I won't sugar coat it, the first 6-12 months is rough. Don't put big expectations on yourself. Make small goals first and go from there....its a Marathon, not a sprint.
You're in the "Dixie Zone" like me too, so hopefully we get to meet sometime!
