Hello,
I'm kind of new here and I need some help. I am trying to train for a triathlon in September. I'm not sure were to start with swimming. I use to swim competively when I was younger but have pretty much forgotten everything. Can someone tell me where to start? I also just had knee surgery so I am looking for something that is just going to help me build up some endurance.
Thanks in advance!
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Shannon,
I also stared back swimming when my kids were 3 mo and 2 years. I swam at first by myself without a coach at my gym. Not the best way but it was better than staying at home thinking about it. I found the best thing for me was to swim in the morning before work when the kids and my wife were asleep. My work schedule is such that I work 6-16 hr days so I am only regular and refreshed in the morning. I started with 3-4 times a week, and a basic set routine, not a lot of variation at first. I did a 400 yd free warm up. 100-200 yd kick set. 5-10 x 50s free working on good technique, not speed. Main set of 5-10 x 100 yd free or 5 x 200yd free. Then an easy warm down. If there is not a timing clock at your gym use a watch, so that you can do your swims on an interval. Interval training is nice as you can see yourself improving as your times get faster and you need to make your intervals faster as you improve. After a week or two you will be ready to increase your yardage and add some variation to your work outs.
Good luck
Shannon,
I also stared back swimming when my kids were 3 mo and 2 years. I swam at first by myself without a coach at my gym. Not the best way but it was better than staying at home thinking about it. I found the best thing for me was to swim in the morning before work when the kids and my wife were asleep. My work schedule is such that I work 6-16 hr days so I am only regular and refreshed in the morning. I started with 3-4 times a week, and a basic set routine, not a lot of variation at first. I did a 400 yd free warm up. 100-200 yd kick set. 5-10 x 50s free working on good technique, not speed. Main set of 5-10 x 100 yd free or 5 x 200yd free. Then an easy warm down. If there is not a timing clock at your gym use a watch, so that you can do your swims on an interval. Interval training is nice as you can see yourself improving as your times get faster and you need to make your intervals faster as you improve. After a week or two you will be ready to increase your yardage and add some variation to your work outs.
Good luck
