Hey all! So I just joined a swim club. But it seems unorganized. Is that how most masters swimming clubs are? Or should I look for another one? Like the coach shows up sometimes and sometimes he doesn't. And another question, yesterday when I went to swim practice some old guy was talking bs about my swimming. I thought it was pretty rude being that I'm new and have no prior experience. Should i have said something?
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I've been pulling workouts off this site, and using these books:
Mastering Swimming
Complete Conditioning for Swimming
Breakthrough Swimming
Swimming Fastest, but that's a real tome that will take some time to work through.]
So far it's been working out great. On my first workout after cracking the first book, I was able to take a stroke off my pool length in freestyle. And I have so much more to learn and re-learn.
There are more workouts here and in the books -- with variations I can introduce myself -- than I'll probably ever use.
I'm adjusting my strength training now, too.
I think it's a matter of how much you're able to monitor yourself and correct your own performance. Some folks are better at it than others. And if you have a good coaching foundation from your early days, as I did, it's even easier.
I suggest using the search function. For instance, I found a great 3000 workout right here by searching for "swim 3000 workout" on Google! And I found some tips for beginner/intermediate workouts by using the forum search.
I'm thinking of starting a "returning swimmer" resources thread. As soon as my computers start behaving again, I believe I'll do it.
I've been pulling workouts off this site, and using these books:
Mastering Swimming
Complete Conditioning for Swimming
Breakthrough Swimming
Swimming Fastest, but that's a real tome that will take some time to work through.]
So far it's been working out great. On my first workout after cracking the first book, I was able to take a stroke off my pool length in freestyle. And I have so much more to learn and re-learn.
There are more workouts here and in the books -- with variations I can introduce myself -- than I'll probably ever use.
I'm adjusting my strength training now, too.
I think it's a matter of how much you're able to monitor yourself and correct your own performance. Some folks are better at it than others. And if you have a good coaching foundation from your early days, as I did, it's even easier.
I suggest using the search function. For instance, I found a great 3000 workout right here by searching for "swim 3000 workout" on Google! And I found some tips for beginner/intermediate workouts by using the forum search.
I'm thinking of starting a "returning swimmer" resources thread. As soon as my computers start behaving again, I believe I'll do it.
