After a long layoff, I am getting back into swimming and I have some questions to ask.
1. How often should I rest? I plan on practicing at least 4 or 5 times a week. Bear in mind I am going to start out very slowly.
2. Any recommendations for a goggles or swim mask? I am thinking of using a swim mask starting out.
3. What should my basic swim program entail?
4. What should I be aware of starting out?
All these posts are great advice - goggles over a mask, shoulder protection, check the forums and on line workouts, etc. But above all try to find a masters group to swim with, we have lots of fitness swimmers who just like to have the group to train with and the buddies to keep them motivated. I need to have competitions to look forward to but I think probably half our team just swims for fitness. I have made some important friendships and seriously don't know how I would cope with the rest of my life without my teammates!
All these posts are great advice - goggles over a mask, shoulder protection, check the forums and on line workouts, etc. But above all try to find a masters group to swim with, we have lots of fitness swimmers who just like to have the group to train with and the buddies to keep them motivated. I need to have competitions to look forward to but I think probably half our team just swims for fitness. I have made some important friendships and seriously don't know how I would cope with the rest of my life without my teammates!
