Subject: RE: need advice about swimming workout. Congrats on your accomplishments! Trading in smoking for running is huge!! It sounds like you are on the right track with your swimming. As Mike said, having a coach or swimmer look at your stroke and perhaps getting a video of yourself swimming to help you apply any tips would be very beneficial. Since you seem to have a good base I would suggest to work some intervals in to your workouts. Instead of swimming for an hour strait try a workout like this: 10 minute warm-up - Do whatever you want for this 8 x 50 Drills with :15 rest interval - Focus on keeping your stroke long and smooth 5 x 100 @ 2:45 - Try to make each one a little faster than the last 6 x 50 @ 1:30 - Swim these at a faster pace than the 100's 10 minute cool down to relax The training plans on the site give some good workouts to mix things up. I would only suggest doing 1 hr swims every couple weeks. Good luck and keep up the great work!! |