Okay - I hope I can get a little guidance here. I have been an inactive swimmwer for the last 30 years and I miss it so. I want to get back into the "swim" of things. I am 100 lbs overweight and when I get in the water I want to know what to start with and what to do. I guess it will be like starting out as a new swimmer. Does anyone have any workout suggestions? I know it is going to be hard but its time, I have dreamt of this for the last 30 years. I have my pull bouys, my kick board, my fins, my paddles, suit, goggles and cap- I just do't know how or where to start. I always had a coach when I was younger. If anyone could please point me in the right direction I would be greatly appreciative.
Thank You.:drown:
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When I first started back I started with just doing what "used" to be meet warmups for me when I was younger (and slimmer, and faster...get the point?!). So basically
800 swim
400 kick
600 pull
200 stroke drill
You can vary these distances and don't feel like you can't stop during any of it. Just doing that is 2000 yards, so its a good start! Just do that until you can do the whole thing without having to stop (except between the swim, kick, pull). Then go from there.
When I first started back I started with just doing what "used" to be meet warmups for me when I was younger (and slimmer, and faster...get the point?!). So basically
800 swim
400 kick
600 pull
200 stroke drill
You can vary these distances and don't feel like you can't stop during any of it. Just doing that is 2000 yards, so its a good start! Just do that until you can do the whole thing without having to stop (except between the swim, kick, pull). Then go from there.
