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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My layoff was 27 years minus some swimming fitness binges here and there. I also signed up for my first meet back with not much prep. I felt like I had to post some times to motivate myself. It was hard, but you know you can swim 100 yards so what's the big deal. The great thing is you will be able to show marked improvement next time. Now 18 months later I am a junkie.
My layoff was 27 years minus some swimming fitness binges here and there. I also signed up for my first meet back with not much prep. I felt like I had to post some times to motivate myself. It was hard, but you know you can swim 100 yards so what's the big deal. The great thing is you will be able to show marked improvement next time. Now 18 months later I am a junkie.
