This is my second attempt at getting back into swimming after raising kids (20 years). Not that they left the house yet. But with more freedom I want to get back into swimming.
Last year I made an attempt and swam for a few weeks and then got distracted by work :( However, that hard part was setting a workout. The main problem was my lungs are not in shape as much as I would like. Where do I begin? Any suggestions.
On the previous attempt I was doing something like:
10X100 Free on 2 minute.
10x50 kick (mixed stroke) 10 second rest between
10x100 Free on 2 minute pulling
5X100 IM on 2 1/2 minute
5X100 breaststroke on 2 1/2 minute.
200 free cool down
This workout kicked my butt. How do I know if this is to much? I feel I am still lacking the longer distances, nor am I able to do them. Will this come in time?
Any advice would be great to have,
Thanks in advance.
"101 Favorite Swimming Workouts" by Marianne Brems, author of Swim for Fitness. Copyright 1980, published by Workouts from San Mateo California.
A swimming friend gave it to me years ago in one of my prior attempts to get back in.
It is divided into 6 chapters:
I. Adjusting a Workout to Your Ability
II. Endurance and Speed Workouts
III. Early Season, Mid Season, and Taper workouts
IV. Mixed Bag Workouts
V. Off-Season Wokouts
VI. Do It Yourself Workouts
It includes a decent glossary of terms and drills. Distances run from 2,000 up to 3,500 or so, with most in the 2,750 - 3,000 range.
I found it to be very useful for getting started. I doubt it's still in print, but you might be able to find a copy.
marianne_brems.tripod.com/
I can also highly recommend Mo's workouts posted here. Her distances are realistic, and her terminology is less arcane than the others.
Happy swimming
"101 Favorite Swimming Workouts" by Marianne Brems, author of Swim for Fitness. Copyright 1980, published by Workouts from San Mateo California.
A swimming friend gave it to me years ago in one of my prior attempts to get back in.
It is divided into 6 chapters:
I. Adjusting a Workout to Your Ability
II. Endurance and Speed Workouts
III. Early Season, Mid Season, and Taper workouts
IV. Mixed Bag Workouts
V. Off-Season Wokouts
VI. Do It Yourself Workouts
It includes a decent glossary of terms and drills. Distances run from 2,000 up to 3,500 or so, with most in the 2,750 - 3,000 range.
I found it to be very useful for getting started. I doubt it's still in print, but you might be able to find a copy.
marianne_brems.tripod.com/
I can also highly recommend Mo's workouts posted here. Her distances are realistic, and her terminology is less arcane than the others.
Happy swimming
