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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Thought I might just do a quick update in case other beginners are lurking.
I have been doing 2500 yards a day for since the 23rd. I am in the pool 6 days a week. I could go longer but I get pretty board by the time I am done with my 2500.
Its a pretty big progression since November 13rd. Or at least I feel it is. I might pick it up to 3000 a day, but I am not sure why other than I am sadistic.
I could be going harder but my shoulders just dont have the strength yet for that.
I try to change it up day to day depending how I am feeling. Sometimes I swim it straight without stopping and other times I do 10x250.
I am doing all pulling as my knee is still a no go.
Thought I might just do a quick update in case other beginners are lurking.
I have been doing 2500 yards a day for since the 23rd. I am in the pool 6 days a week. I could go longer but I get pretty board by the time I am done with my 2500.
Its a pretty big progression since November 13rd. Or at least I feel it is. I might pick it up to 3000 a day, but I am not sure why other than I am sadistic.
I could be going harder but my shoulders just dont have the strength yet for that.
I try to change it up day to day depending how I am feeling. Sometimes I swim it straight without stopping and other times I do 10x250.
I am doing all pulling as my knee is still a no go.
