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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
I did the swim check myself yesterday. 50 yards of breaststroke, i was tired. 25 more yards of sidestroke, I was dying, muscles burning. Last 25 yards of elem. backstroke, I was sucking in air. And then I had the worst headache.
I know I am in better shape than some of these nerdy kids who don't do anything, I know I am stronger, but they just muddle through effortlessly with terrible form. And me, I feel like I just ran a 5 minute mile.
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My son swims 3-4 miles every day with his swim team workouts. Much of that mileage is done at a very fast pace. He is in the best shape that I can imagine a 14 year old being in. I don't think there's a better sport for all around fitness. I wish I had competed as a kid, mainly because I'd be good at it now.