I am 35 and in pretty decent shape. I ride 4-5000 miles a year and do endurance events (100 mile mt. bike races). Unfortunately, my Dr. just told me no more riding for 3 + months. I usually ride through the winter, well enough to stay in some sort of shape.
While I am not excited about droping $800 bucks to join the Y to use the pool I am kind of excited to try something new. My Dr. told me I can swim and I plan on using this to keep my cardio and tone up over the winter.
Problem is I have no idea where to start. From goggles, suit, to what to do in the pool other than swim. In cycling I always tell beginners any cycling is better than no cycling, I would guess this is true for swimming (at a beginner level).
I know how to swim and was on the swim team through grade school (yeah I know a long time ago but at least I know what its about). I have tried to read some of the posts here about training, but to be honest I just dont know the lingo.
Like most things I will probably get hooked on this and want to see what I can do with it. I would like to work up to doing 1-2 hours.
Thanks for the help.
Al
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Funny you mention that. I actually had them at the side of the pool ready to go after my warm up. Problem is I never stopped. I just kept on going. I will make sure I use them tomorrow. I am sure it will speed things up a bit too.
Here is to having shoulders for the first time since high school.
On a side note, I worked on breathing out of both sides today. While a bit uncoordinated, it worked out pretty well. I like the idea of breathing to the same side of the pool. I will work it in slowly and while others are not in the lane with me. I veer a bit breathing to my right.
Funny you mention that. I actually had them at the side of the pool ready to go after my warm up. Problem is I never stopped. I just kept on going. I will make sure I use them tomorrow. I am sure it will speed things up a bit too.
Here is to having shoulders for the first time since high school.
On a side note, I worked on breathing out of both sides today. While a bit uncoordinated, it worked out pretty well. I like the idea of breathing to the same side of the pool. I will work it in slowly and while others are not in the lane with me. I veer a bit breathing to my right.
