I was trying to do a distance set last night but was tired from hitting the gym earlier in the afternoon. I was going 3 seconds/100 slower than I had when recently doing the same set.
For some reason, I can't handle the same workload or recover as well at 49 as I did at 21. :cane:
My question - Does my swimming benefit from struggling through a workout like that? My intensity, effort and heart rate were comparable to when I did the set without weights first and swam much faster.
Several years ago, I had a coach who was also an athletic trainer. When I went too many consecutive days, I had the same feeling that you have after weights. My coach asked me how it affected me mentally. If I could handle the slower repeats, okay. If it got me down too much, take a day off.
My advice is to keep swimming but be sure you are prepared for slower times. As mentioned above, when you taper you'll get the payoff. Also, your body will eventually adjust to weight workouts followed by the swim. You won't be as fast as on a rested day, but you will be better than now when you first do the double workout.
Several years ago, I had a coach who was also an athletic trainer. When I went too many consecutive days, I had the same feeling that you have after weights. My coach asked me how it affected me mentally. If I could handle the slower repeats, okay. If it got me down too much, take a day off.
My advice is to keep swimming but be sure you are prepared for slower times. As mentioned above, when you taper you'll get the payoff. Also, your body will eventually adjust to weight workouts followed by the swim. You won't be as fast as on a rested day, but you will be better than now when you first do the double workout.
