rumrunn yeah they put in the miles. Dont feel bad, I finally got back in the pool last week after 4 years off. I did 700 and said thats enough for the night. You will be surprised how quickly you will be able to add distance. There are many schools of thought on distance out there. I put more emphasis on stroke especially when trying to get into shape. There is no use swimming more if you are swimming incorrectly. Practice doesnt make perfect; Perfect practice does.