Hi everyone... I'm new to the forums, so I hope I'm not bringing up a topic that's been covered already.
I just got in to the Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, and now I need to start training. I've been out of the pool completely for about 6 months due to illness and life getting in the way, and I'm looking for tips on how to get back into it without burning myself out or wearing myself out or getting bored, but still getting in the yards I need to in order to do well (i.e., finish without feeling like a drowned rat).
I'm training by myself, which makes it harder, especially with the bored part. All suggestions welcome, and I hope I'll see some of you in June.
The Workouts section posts daily workouts by three different coaches. One, Chris Layton, always includes a distance workout per week:
forums.usms.org/forumdisplay.php
There are threads on preparing for last year's Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, and also a number of threads from "returnees" right after the last Olympics. Perhaps these will tide you over until you get a more specific response.
Also, see the thread "Fun, and Fast" for some good ideas and challenging workouts that help distance swimmers as well as sprinters. CreamPuff's blog has some interesting, tough workouts, as do others.
Regards, VB
The Workouts section posts daily workouts by three different coaches. One, Chris Layton, always includes a distance workout per week:
forums.usms.org/forumdisplay.php
There are threads on preparing for last year's Great Chesapeake Bay Swim, and also a number of threads from "returnees" right after the last Olympics. Perhaps these will tide you over until you get a more specific response.
Also, see the thread "Fun, and Fast" for some good ideas and challenging workouts that help distance swimmers as well as sprinters. CreamPuff's blog has some interesting, tough workouts, as do others.
Regards, VB
