So, for the next two months or so I am going to be limited (due to time) to only 1 practice per week (2 if I can get lucky).
I had been training 3-4 times per week, 3500-4500 yard in 1.5 hours.
Basically, I am looking for ideas to maximize that 1 practice. My main concern is keeping up endurance for mid-diatance freestyle...my race specialty. I was thinking some interval work, so I can keep track of my progress (or regress as I fear). Also, should have some time to supplement with a few days of "dry land" training.
If you only get the one (in my opinion):
- Make sure you stretch before you get in, not overextending and keep moving through the stretch cycle.
- Long, loose, but interval-based warm-up set to get your feel, work out the kinks, and reset your breathing. (20-25%)
- Middle to short distance, long and strong sets at a challenging interval. (20-30%)
- work in a little kicking / strokework set (15-20%)
- sprint set at your best interval. (25%)
- loosen up / warm down and get out. (5-10%)
If you only get the one (in my opinion):
- Make sure you stretch before you get in, not overextending and keep moving through the stretch cycle.
- Long, loose, but interval-based warm-up set to get your feel, work out the kinks, and reset your breathing. (20-25%)
- Middle to short distance, long and strong sets at a challenging interval. (20-30%)
- work in a little kicking / strokework set (15-20%)
- sprint set at your best interval. (25%)
- loosen up / warm down and get out. (5-10%)
