I have come to the conclusion that at 37 I need to start exercising. I want to be healthy and fit and well lose a few. I have always been a swimmer, but I realize that every "break" I take from swimming creates more problems than anticipated. It seems that it takes longer and longer to get back into to "shape". I don't want to win any races right now, I just want to be able to swim 3000 yds without hurling in the gutter (which by the way, my pool does not have).
Any advice for getting back into swim shape? and does this sound familiar to anyone?
Thanks!
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I too took a long time off from swimming. After college and a few years of masters I had not swam for more than ten years. I was too busy competing as a national level trap shooter to find the time to swim. I was in a terrible car accident two years ago that severed both my feet and left me needing some way to stay in shape besides running. I started swimming again last February and found that it was terribly difficult at first. Afterall I had done nothing at all for more than six months while I was in the hospital. I was surprised that within a month I could swim a 5000m workout again. I am not nearly as fast as I once was and I still struggle a bit with the distance fly and IM I once found so easy. Find a workout on the usms site that you like and stick to it as closely as you can. I found that to be the best thing for me. I too often have to workout by myself. The workouts keep me motivated and returning to the pool everyday. Good luck! :cool:
I too took a long time off from swimming. After college and a few years of masters I had not swam for more than ten years. I was too busy competing as a national level trap shooter to find the time to swim. I was in a terrible car accident two years ago that severed both my feet and left me needing some way to stay in shape besides running. I started swimming again last February and found that it was terribly difficult at first. Afterall I had done nothing at all for more than six months while I was in the hospital. I was surprised that within a month I could swim a 5000m workout again. I am not nearly as fast as I once was and I still struggle a bit with the distance fly and IM I once found so easy. Find a workout on the usms site that you like and stick to it as closely as you can. I found that to be the best thing for me. I too often have to workout by myself. The workouts keep me motivated and returning to the pool everyday. Good luck! :cool:
