I am getting back into swimming. I currently try to swim laps every day. I do approx. 1000 yds. My endurance is not good. I can only do 75 yds. non-stop only about 3 times. It takes me about 45 minutes to complete the 1000 yds. I do 200 free, 100 back, 100 free with pull, & 100 free each set. I quit swimming 40 yrs ago. Too many years of smoking and not taking care of myself. Can someone give me tips on a daily workout to improve endurance, stamina, and speed? My goal is to compete in Senior Games in the 50 and 100 free. Thanks
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I just started back in September after about 15 yrs off. I started by doing aobut 1000 yds and then trying to add 100 yds each time I went. This worked well to get me up to the 2500 yd level.
I found it was better to do longer distances at first (300, 400 500, 600s), as I didn't have the stamina or technique to do short, fast repeats. Concentrate on stretching your stroke, and try to reduce or maintain the number of strokes you take each length.
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I just started back in September after about 15 yrs off. I started by doing aobut 1000 yds and then trying to add 100 yds each time I went. This worked well to get me up to the 2500 yd level.
I found it was better to do longer distances at first (300, 400 500, 600s), as I didn't have the stamina or technique to do short, fast repeats. Concentrate on stretching your stroke, and try to reduce or maintain the number of strokes you take each length.
