This is almost embarrassing to admit, but apparently I’m in need of serious help. I live in a lovely area where 99% of the adults do not go to meets. There are a lot of good swimmers, and many fast men, but only 2-3 really fast women, and we do not workout together, and worst of all, of the three I am not only the slowest, but the oldest!! I was doing so well, bringing my times down pre-pandemic! and now I don’t even have consistent workout buddies to help me out! Because of my job (NP) I work out at 5:30am MWF, and sometimes on Saturdays. Both of the other ladies work out at different times of the day than me due to their own job and family schedules. I don’t think I’m so old I can’t get my speed back, but I’m not sure how to do it. I understand intervals, don’t get me wrong, but we all have to admit that competition helps us go faster, and if you go faster in practice, you go faster in meets. And there is no masters team within hundreds of miles. Ideas?
