I have recently gotten back into swimming after a very long absence -almost 30 yrs :) .
I just completed a set of workouts designed to get me to swim 1 mile without rest (www.ruthkazez.com/.../ZeroTo1mile.html ). I am swimming 1 mile in approx 37 minutes, and I have done this for my last 4 workouts. I am swimming at least 4 times a week (occasionally 5).
I am looking for advice on some other workouts that I can use to build on this. I have tried to do some research on the 'net, but am not sure if I am finding stuff that is appropriate. A draw back that I have is that I struggle with stokes other than free - although a can muddle thru ***, assuming I am doing it correctly :) Also, I am not sure I understand all the terminolgy...pull, drill, etc.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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Just wanted to say thanks for posting that link. I too would like some beginner workouts.
May be another post in this thread will stir some up!
Thanks for that article you posted. I`m going to give it to a few people I know who are showing an interest in getting wet.
Here`s my problem...I have a TERRIBLE time understanding the workouts posted at this site, I don`t know the lingo...pyramids and such,..its all greek. I do almost all my swimming in the Ocean and I merely shift gears as I swim,...swim fast for 50 strokes,..slow for 50 strokes,...fast for 75 strokes,..etc.
Can you post an example of what you are currently doing? I find it is easy to focus on simple things like breaking up 200s for the main series. Also, I like focus on the following 'parts' of my workout:
- Warm up
- Pre set
- Drills
- Main series
- Kick set
- Breath control
- Pull set
- Cool down
These 'parts' can be mixed up or pushed together. Also, you don't need to hit every one every day. Here is an example:
WU
400 Easy
PRE SET
10 x 75 Building by 25 (Easy, Medium, Hard)
MAIN
2 x {8 x 25, 4 x 50, 2 x 100, 1 x 200}
25s should be fast kick
50s should be breath every 3, 5, 7, 9 (first 50 is breath every 3, last 50 is breath every 9)
100s 75%, distance per stroke
200s should put it all together and be 100% with long strokes and controlled breathing (every 5)
COOL DOWN
400 Easy
I think if you try to write your own workouts, you will find it isn't that hard. That being said, have you tried going down to the local pool and talking to people there?
Hope this was somewhat helpful. Best of luck!
Some really good posts out here. I just took up swimming recently.
I'm currently in my fourth week and am up to swimming 3/4 of a mile. I try not to be too focused on time, but last night wanted to keep track just to humor and humble myself. It took me about a half hour to do it, not sure if that's decent or not.
Basically I took up swimming to assist with back problems that I've had for a very very long time, but have really come to enjoy it a lot. I'm pretty thin, but athletic (5'9 150 lbs.), so it's not weight that's my issue with my back, more disc problems.
Anyway, my question is: Should I be doing more than just starting with a few warmup laps and then swimming my 3/4 mile (I'm trying to work up to a mile), at one steady pace, and then swimming a few more cool down laps? I've read quite a bit about how you should mix it up and swim in easy, medium, and fast intervals. Also, my lung capacity has never been the greatest either, and I have to breath every second stroke, is that normal, and should I be working to better that? Thanks in advance for any advice.
