Subject: Swimming progress Started swimming a few weeks ago after a lifetime of being the occasional swimmer every so often. In short, jumped from the couch into the pool. Going with the 0-700 plan, which leads up to the 0-1650, as suggested on one of the threads. To even start the plan, one has to swim 100 meters, rest for 12 breaths, and do it again and again and again. In short, 400. So how is it going? When I started, I would finish 100 meters, and gasp for a minute or two (forget 12 breaths ), trying to remember how to breath and wondering if I am dying. This was a few weeks ago, and I have been swimming day on, day off. Today: Progressed with the plan. Swam the 4x100 with 12 breaths, then did the 4x50 with 8 breaths, and then the 4x25, with 4 breaths. Altogether, 700 meters, without breathing heavily. Then did 50 with a kickboard, and had to go pick up the kids from pre-school. No questions to ask, but I am DAMN happy with the improvement, and wanted to share. |