Do top swimmers, like Phelps, also do long, continuous swims at times or do they only do interval training?
Does anyone here ever do long, continuous swims?
I basically only do interval training and maybe add longer distances in my workout but I never do a complete workout as a continuous swim. Should one also include continuous swim sessions?
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I try and do a "distance tolerance" set every week. Currently, I'm working up to:
10 x 800, each 800 followed by a fast 200; :10 rest after each set.
But so far, I've only gotten to set 8, I just get so bored. :snore: Would be easier if I had access to a LCM pool.
I would love that set. Especially if I could get someone to swim it with me.
I really enjoy long, continuous swims. I don't do many of them because I'm afraid that they will 1.) Magically make me slower or 2.) Screw up my training by wearing me out. When I do a long, continuous swim, I sometimes get fatigued 5-10 days later. It spooks me to be going along just fine, feeling great after my long swim, and then Bam!
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Former Member
I try and do a "distance tolerance" set every week. Currently, I'm working up to:
10 x 800, each 800 followed by a fast 200; :10 rest after each set.
But so far, I've only gotten to set 8, I just get so bored. :snore: Would be easier if I had access to a LCM pool.
I would love that set. Especially if I could get someone to swim it with me.
I really enjoy long, continuous swims. I don't do many of them because I'm afraid that they will 1.) Magically make me slower or 2.) Screw up my training by wearing me out. When I do a long, continuous swim, I sometimes get fatigued 5-10 days later. It spooks me to be going along just fine, feeling great after my long swim, and then Bam!
