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.
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I just want to encourage you to hang in there. If your competitive, It will be a challenge to get back "in shape". I agree with Bam, Set yourself baby goals that you can attain.
If you remember when you swam 32 years ago and were in shape, even missing one week of training can set you back two - three weeks to get it back.
Go to the meet and have fun! Don't take the fly leg out too fast, in fact cruise slowly then build through the last three strokes.
:2cents:
I just want to encourage you to hang in there. If your competitive, It will be a challenge to get back "in shape". I agree with Bam, Set yourself baby goals that you can attain.
If you remember when you swam 32 years ago and were in shape, even missing one week of training can set you back two - three weeks to get it back.
Go to the meet and have fun! Don't take the fly leg out too fast, in fact cruise slowly then build through the last three strokes.
:2cents:
