I am a 50+ (actually 60+) female, and I thought it might be interesting for some older folks to post some workouts. This is one I did today.
400 easy
8 X 50 IM order - 15 seconds rest. Odds are building, and evens are 25 max plus 25 easy.
5 X 300 - (100 IM + 100 free + 100 stroke - 15 seconds rest between each 100), 30 seconds rest between each 300. Descend times for each 300.
250 cool down
total: 2,550 yards.
Descending the times for the 300 yard sets made this workout challenging and interesting.
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Jean:
Your dedication is to be commended!!! Your ability to swim most days is great and an inspiration to us all, I am jealous.
I had been doing very well going 2 or 3 days a week and averaging about 3500 yards each time. I have not been able to get to the pool in 12 days as I have had to work twelve 13 hour days in a row. Today I was off and had chores to do. Maybe tomorrow.
My typical workout is a follows:
Warm up:
300/50/250/50/200/50/150/50/100/50 45 seconds rest
5X100s 50 pull 50 kick Not timed
10X100 IM Goal to do in 1:30 plus 45 to 60 second rest
10X75 30 Second rest strokes varied
Or
10X50 15 seconds rest
Last couple to be warm down. I am 47
A couple of your workouts looked intersting and I am going to try them shortly. Comments welcome about my usual workout
Emmett Thanks for your butterly suggestions as I am trying to work my way up to a 100 fly. I am going to start adding ONE stroke until I get there.
Have a great day
Paul
Jean:
Your dedication is to be commended!!! Your ability to swim most days is great and an inspiration to us all, I am jealous.
I had been doing very well going 2 or 3 days a week and averaging about 3500 yards each time. I have not been able to get to the pool in 12 days as I have had to work twelve 13 hour days in a row. Today I was off and had chores to do. Maybe tomorrow.
My typical workout is a follows:
Warm up:
300/50/250/50/200/50/150/50/100/50 45 seconds rest
5X100s 50 pull 50 kick Not timed
10X100 IM Goal to do in 1:30 plus 45 to 60 second rest
10X75 30 Second rest strokes varied
Or
10X50 15 seconds rest
Last couple to be warm down. I am 47
A couple of your workouts looked intersting and I am going to try them shortly. Comments welcome about my usual workout
Emmett Thanks for your butterly suggestions as I am trying to work my way up to a 100 fly. I am going to start adding ONE stroke until I get there.
Have a great day
Paul
