JHZR2
Staff member
I’ve come to enjoy swimming for fitness. Our town has two beautiful outdoor pools, my kids swim on teams much if the year, and I try to swim when they are practicing.
I’ve known all my strokes since an early age, but I never swam competitively. Never went off the blocks until about a month ago, never knew how to flip turn until last week. I did both… fwiw….
I finally went to a masters meet. Why not? My kids have meets all the time.
12.88s 25M free
21.00s 25M breast
36.90 50M free
42.00s 50m breast
Times were competitive for the meet (relatively small local meet), took top three in two events. These events were essentially back to back, so I’d get out of the 25, and within minutes be doing the 50.
Does anyone here swim seriously for fitness and/or speeed? If so, what gear is good? My kids have fins and kick boards… ive seen a few adults with hand paddles that increase resistance. Anything else?
Any advice for training as an adult?
I’ve known all my strokes since an early age, but I never swam competitively. Never went off the blocks until about a month ago, never knew how to flip turn until last week. I did both… fwiw….
I finally went to a masters meet. Why not? My kids have meets all the time.
12.88s 25M free
21.00s 25M breast
36.90 50M free
42.00s 50m breast
Times were competitive for the meet (relatively small local meet), took top three in two events. These events were essentially back to back, so I’d get out of the 25, and within minutes be doing the 50.
Does anyone here swim seriously for fitness and/or speeed? If so, what gear is good? My kids have fins and kick boards… ive seen a few adults with hand paddles that increase resistance. Anything else?
Any advice for training as an adult?