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.
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If you are just starting out do 25's and 50's with short rest. This will get you into a rhythm and maintian your stroke. Also doing kick sets help--when I need to get in shape, 200 backstroke kicks do it for me. Perhaps a 25 kick, 50 swim (or pull) x 8 would help.
Keep at it, good luck!
If you are just starting out do 25's and 50's with short rest. This will get you into a rhythm and maintian your stroke. Also doing kick sets help--when I need to get in shape, 200 backstroke kicks do it for me. Perhaps a 25 kick, 50 swim (or pull) x 8 would help.
Keep at it, good luck!
