Hi all. I am new to masters swimming as I have quite literally been out of the water for 32 years. I joined our local group 2 weeks ago and I have a meet this sunday. I very ambitiously have entered the 50 back and the 100 IM. Yesterday I learned how to start off the block with goggles on; when I swam in 1969-1974, no one wore goggles or caps.
I am trying to swim a minimum of 3 days a week (2 with the master group and 1 or 2 on my own with swimplan.com workouts).
And, I am completely exhausted. I can barely lift my arms. It makes me feel like I've made a huge mistake. I realize that it's only been a month, but I am tired. I did try masters rowing this summer (wicked fun till you flip the boat) but didn't really give me any extra arm strength. What can I do on land that would help. The only weight class I can take is at the same time as the swimming in different gym/different town. I do have hand weights up to 8 lbs.
Welcome back to swimming.
You need to cut yourself some slack. I don't know of too many people, Olympians included, that can come back from anything after 32 years, and in 2 weeks feel great.
I would definitely stick with it. You're working hard it sounds like. The most important thing is to listen to your body at this point. Get a base (which you just started), and then work on swimming farther and smarter.
Don't give up, you've just begun. And having a coach is huge. Use them.
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Welcome back to swimming.
You need to cut yourself some slack. I don't know of too many people, Olympians included, that can come back from anything after 32 years, and in 2 weeks feel great.
I would definitely stick with it. You're working hard it sounds like. The most important thing is to listen to your body at this point. Get a base (which you just started), and then work on swimming farther and smarter.
Don't give up, you've just begun. And having a coach is huge. Use them.
:bighug:
