I am returning to swimming after quite some time off . I have about 45-50 minutes every morning to swim and I am 43 years old. I am looking for some advice or help on developing some solid workouts to get back into shape. My goal is to be part of a team that swims the Trans Tahoe swim next summer. This is my 2nd week back in the pool and I am swimming about 1200 to 1400 yds right now. About a 250 warm up, 8 to 10 100's, and a few 50's at the end. I am trying to build up some endurance. Does anyone have any advice on what path I should continue on or any links to go workout plans?
Thanks,
You need to build that endurance if you're going to do the trans-Tahoe relay race. That thing looks nuts! For those who don't know, it's a 6-person "relay" race across Lake Tahoe in California/Nevada. An 11.5 mile race. In 55-60 degree water. Wetsuits are NOT allowed. All at 6200 feet elevation.
The way it works is that each swimmer swims a 30-minute leg, then each swimmer swims a 15-minute leg, then 10-minute legs until the team makes it across. They hop in and out of a boat when they're not swimming. It takes the best teams over 3 hours and most teams well over 4 hours to complete.
Swimming 100s is not going to cut it. I suggest using these workouts to start building up your endurance: ruthkazez.com/.../ZeroTo1mile.html You might want to jump in at week 4 since you're already doing 1200-1400 yard workouts.
Once you complete those, this forum has some great workouts. No reason to go anywhere else. forums.usms.org/forumdisplay.php I recommend trying the distance and middle distance workouts posted by Scott Hofteizer (Stronger, Faster, Longer).
Good luck!
You need to build that endurance if you're going to do the trans-Tahoe relay race. That thing looks nuts! For those who don't know, it's a 6-person "relay" race across Lake Tahoe in California/Nevada. An 11.5 mile race. In 55-60 degree water. Wetsuits are NOT allowed. All at 6200 feet elevation.
The way it works is that each swimmer swims a 30-minute leg, then each swimmer swims a 15-minute leg, then 10-minute legs until the team makes it across. They hop in and out of a boat when they're not swimming. It takes the best teams over 3 hours and most teams well over 4 hours to complete.
Swimming 100s is not going to cut it. I suggest using these workouts to start building up your endurance: ruthkazez.com/.../ZeroTo1mile.html You might want to jump in at week 4 since you're already doing 1200-1400 yard workouts.
Once you complete those, this forum has some great workouts. No reason to go anywhere else. forums.usms.org/forumdisplay.php I recommend trying the distance and middle distance workouts posted by Scott Hofteizer (Stronger, Faster, Longer).
Good luck!
