After 30 years, I got back into the pool 3 months ago, and just swam in my first meet last weekend. I'm curious about how many yards a day, and how many days a week other males in my age group who are swimming to compete swim. Thanks up front for your input!
Former Member
yea i siwm at the salisbury y, i have been swimming with the age group program the past 6 months but i just quit doing that because it was my first time swimming real yardage and my shoudlers finally needed a break, it was hard going from 10k a wekk to 30+k a week im jsut trianing on my own now, who do you swim with
Hi JSM,
Since we're going off topic somewhat, I sent you an email to continue this part of the conversation. Your email server has delayed delivery of that email message - so, you may need to email me if you want to pursue this.
swimpastor
I agree with Phil. You have to layoff if shoulder injury or back injury or knee injury or groin injury might occur. I'm one of the swimmers on the lower side of yardage around 8,000 to 9,200 a week. This is the second year where I workout at least 4 days a week. Somedays because I swim in the evening and then early in the morning at 6:00, I will do the nite workout between 1,300 to 1,800 yards because its less than 24 hours between workouts and my aging body can't handle it. As for Jim Mcconia or some of the others they have kept themselves in shape for years but top master swimmers do have shoulder surgey,so the yardage can take a toil on your body. And I'm a 47 year old woman.
