beginner swimmer needs tips - Triathlon Week

RussianOak · 06-24-2003, 08:58 PM

Hey everyone, im currently starting to take up swimming as my cardiovascular workout. I feel its refreshing and very beneficial. I have a question though. What do you reccommend for beginners? Like how long should i swim for and what are some things i can incorporate into my swimming sessions once i get better?

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Mike Straub · 06-26-2003, 11:55 AM

When I got back into swimming after a four year layoff I could barely finish 500 yds. (20 laps). What I did is try to finish 500 yds. without stopping, then the next time I swam I added 200 more yds. Some days I would do sprints at the end of the workout. I started pulling 200-300 yds. some days and just built up from there. Whatever I set out to do that day I did no matter how long it took. I also wore swim fins for some of the workout to build up my leg muscles.

Mike