Help me. I have been training for a couple of months(Since October) for a 4.4 swim and have been battling stiffness/Soreness in my shoulders and chest. While my friends say that I am over training I beg to differ. I watch other swimmers who are training for the event train for a minimum of an hour in the pool daily while I am suffering. My recent workout was;
Saturday 2 miles 67 minutes
Sunday cardio work no pool
Monday 1 mile 33 minutes
Tuesday 1 mile 32 minutes
Wednesday -Whinned a lot
Thursday-More of the same.
I am new to this sport so I need some wisdom.
I am 33 years old so I don't think it is age(hope not).
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Thanks for letting us know what the end result was/is. So many times you read a posting, offer a suggestion and NEVER hear what the final outcome was.
But see-some of us were right--you must have been overtraining for your body even though you saw others doing more.
By the way--the shoulder exercises will become a lifelong thing now--don't give them up just because the shoulder feels better. It takes constant work and exercise to keep them in good condition--the swimming alone won't make them "right".
Thanks for letting us know what the end result was/is. So many times you read a posting, offer a suggestion and NEVER hear what the final outcome was.
But see-some of us were right--you must have been overtraining for your body even though you saw others doing more.
By the way--the shoulder exercises will become a lifelong thing now--don't give them up just because the shoulder feels better. It takes constant work and exercise to keep them in good condition--the swimming alone won't make them "right".
