Just curious. What distances in an interval series would you swim at max. speed?
For example, I would do a series of 50s at max speed but would it make sense to do 4 x 200 at max speed or is that counterproductive?
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I will add this...and I remind you all most of you have forgotten more than I will ever know about swimming....so don't bust on me to hard.
This year I finally had a opp. to get back in the pool after a 18 year absence...a eat wrong, drink lots absence at that.
This seems to be working for me pretty well......
When I am working on sprinting or short distance like 100's or 50's I will do a warm-up set..usually about 1000 yards..SPKS..with some building at or near the end. Afterward I will do a timed 50 or 100 at my race pace off the block (started out pretty ugly). I get a time...lets say 30sec for a 50y. I will then do a little EZ down and back..kind of a reset if you will. Afterward I will start a set of 12 - 20 50's on the time plus 15 sec. I try to perform a set/ (realistic for me)time that keeps my aerobic rate high and maintains success. My work-outs go down hill really fast if I start missing . Each time I do this set my aim is to lower the the rest in between 50's as well as the time it takes to swim the 50.
When I first hit the water...it was ugly. I was swimming 50y on a minute and having a tough time doing a set of 12.
Now after a couple months in the water.......I will swim a set of 20 on 45 or even 40sec if Im having a good day. My goal today is to swim all the 50's in 30sec. or less.
This set has steadily built my aerobic endurance and decreased the time it takes.
I haven't recieved a official time in the 50 yet but I am aiming for a 25 or less. Maybe I'm out in left field but I like the goal.
My problem is a spare tire around my waist. I can't seem to lose it!!
I will add this...and I remind you all most of you have forgotten more than I will ever know about swimming....so don't bust on me to hard.
This year I finally had a opp. to get back in the pool after a 18 year absence...a eat wrong, drink lots absence at that.
This seems to be working for me pretty well......
When I am working on sprinting or short distance like 100's or 50's I will do a warm-up set..usually about 1000 yards..SPKS..with some building at or near the end. Afterward I will do a timed 50 or 100 at my race pace off the block (started out pretty ugly). I get a time...lets say 30sec for a 50y. I will then do a little EZ down and back..kind of a reset if you will. Afterward I will start a set of 12 - 20 50's on the time plus 15 sec. I try to perform a set/ (realistic for me)time that keeps my aerobic rate high and maintains success. My work-outs go down hill really fast if I start missing . Each time I do this set my aim is to lower the the rest in between 50's as well as the time it takes to swim the 50.
When I first hit the water...it was ugly. I was swimming 50y on a minute and having a tough time doing a set of 12.
Now after a couple months in the water.......I will swim a set of 20 on 45 or even 40sec if Im having a good day. My goal today is to swim all the 50's in 30sec. or less.
This set has steadily built my aerobic endurance and decreased the time it takes.
I haven't recieved a official time in the 50 yet but I am aiming for a 25 or less. Maybe I'm out in left field but I like the goal.
My problem is a spare tire around my waist. I can't seem to lose it!!
