Yes, I know there are workouts and blogs with plenty of set ideas, however, I don't know which ones would be best for my needs and situation. I have Mondays and Fridays nailed down: Ande and King Frog's sprint workouts have been great; no problem there. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I train at another pool with my part-time coach who coaches a small group of adults. We do a 3500-3800 yard organized workout; the same one he gives his team of kids in the afternoon. It kicks my :censor: ; no problem there.
So, this is where I need help: On Wednesdays and Saturdays, I do a breastroke 25yd sprint ***/25yd recovery free set (8x50's) that Ande recommends I do each day, as well as the 600 yards (150 fast) of breaststroke kick he recommends I do each day (if I swim a total of 3000 yards). Combined with my 800-yard warm-up of free, IM's, and breaststroke drill, it totals 1800 yards. What I am looking for is 1000-1500 yards of sets that are non-sprint sets- but, non-junk yards, to round things out.
Any suggestions? I'm having the most difficult time trying to determine proper intervals, given my swimming level. Here are some sprint times to go by: My 25yd ***, fly, and back sprints from a push off all average :20-:21 and my free averages :17.
I am a breaststroker, however, I would like to improve my 50's in all strokes, in addition to 100 breaststroke. My weakness in all strokes is my kick. And, yes, I do weights 2-3 times each week, so I'm not looking to spend any more time in the weight room. Specifically, I would like some good recovery sets I could do that won't hurt my sprint times.
Thanks!
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And getting DQ'd left and right for it!! Lots of officials unaware of the rule on this and lots of swimmers unable to execute it correctly!
If I'm reading your 6 day a week swim program correctly you don;t have a single workout committed entirely to recovery or much work in A1, A2, EN1....just a partial set on one or two days? Only in recovery do you find gains in your overall conditioning!
On the first point, I believe this is why I forgot about it, after I read the article. I don't even do a dolphin kick now, because I'm afraid I will get DQ'd! :afraid:
You are right; I do not have a recovery-only workout. So, Tall Paul, Master Set Maker :D, what recovery sets would you recommend for my level (see previous posts for times, etc.)? If there are some workouts from your thread you feel would be appropriate, will you point me to the post #'s and I'll check them out?
Thanks!
:chug:
And getting DQ'd left and right for it!! Lots of officials unaware of the rule on this and lots of swimmers unable to execute it correctly!
If I'm reading your 6 day a week swim program correctly you don;t have a single workout committed entirely to recovery or much work in A1, A2, EN1....just a partial set on one or two days? Only in recovery do you find gains in your overall conditioning!
On the first point, I believe this is why I forgot about it, after I read the article. I don't even do a dolphin kick now, because I'm afraid I will get DQ'd! :afraid:
You are right; I do not have a recovery-only workout. So, Tall Paul, Master Set Maker :D, what recovery sets would you recommend for my level (see previous posts for times, etc.)? If there are some workouts from your thread you feel would be appropriate, will you point me to the post #'s and I'll check them out?
Thanks!
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