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Let's get to swimming!

I had a recent coach call with one of my athletes and at the time she needed some time away from swimming with her busy schedule. We had a great conversation on how to put it back in to her training schedule.
So it made me think. I also have a love / hate relationship with swimming especially after I have taken some time off. It's the one discipline that requires a couple of other commitments - preparation (driving to the pool, getting changed into a suit, and in a good mental headspace) and showers! ; )

Here was our plan:
#1: Ease back in: Choose one day of the week where you can carve out time without interruptions. Such as a day that work load is less or kids don't have activities.

#2. Start low, as in low in volume. It's ok to not knock out a 3500y swim the first few weeks. Start with easy drills, relaxed aerobic swimming, and controlled breathing to help reconnect technique before speed returns. Your fitness comes back quicker than you think once your rhythm is restored.

#3. Set a simple goal for each session—show up, hold good form, or finish feeling better than when you started. Resist the urge to chase old paces right away; they’ll come naturally within a couple of weeks.

Most importantly, keep your future race goals in sight. A brief pause won’t derail your training, but rushing the comeback can. Ease in, trust the process, and let momentum rebuild one swim at a time.

Coach Roberta

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