I've been swimming since I was little but splashing around in the pool was the extent of it. About 2 years ago I decided to do some "real" swimming. Since then I've been swim for 1/2 hour 3-4 times a week. I took a lesson last year and learnt some drills. I practice them often.
Now I can swim but I'm slow. I can swim 1300 yards in about 1/2 hour. My fastest 50 yards is about 50 seconds. I can sustain 50 yards a minute for about 200 yards. But more alarmingly, I feel I've hit a plateau. I've been at about the same place for the last 3 months. I'd hate to think that this is as far as I'd get.
Suggestions, advice, encouragement or even reality checks are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I suggest a change.
- Try adding a new stroke
- Try adding some time to your workout, or more workouts to your week.
- Try some different distances, repeats, drills.
- Add some practice "toys" (kickboard, pull-buoy, paddles, monofin)
But most of all, if you are swimming alone, try to reach out to others:
- Get a swim-buddy.
- Sign up for Go The Distance
- Keep letting us know what you are trying, what works and what doesn't.
I suggest a change.
- Try adding a new stroke
- Try adding some time to your workout, or more workouts to your week.
- Try some different distances, repeats, drills.
- Add some practice "toys" (kickboard, pull-buoy, paddles, monofin)
But most of all, if you are swimming alone, try to reach out to others:
- Get a swim-buddy.
- Sign up for Go The Distance
- Keep letting us know what you are trying, what works and what doesn't.
