So... I've incorporated butterfly sprints into my workout. When I first started, about 3 months ago, I could do one 25yd fly sprint about every 3 minutes (because it took me that long to recover). Later on, I was able to do five intervals of 25yd of fly sprint + 25yd back kick (relaxed), with a 60 second rest in between each interval. Now, I can do ten intervals of 25yd fly sprint + 25yd back kick (relaxed) without resting in between each interval. My long-term goal is to increase my fly sprint distance to 100yd per interval (I haven't decided on how many intervals yet). My short-term goal is to increase it to 50yd per interval. My problem is that I still can't break 25yd. Twenty-five yards of fly sprint kills me every time. The only difference seems to be in the amount of time it takes me to recover from each interval and begin the next.
Anyone have any suggestions? I would greatly appreciate them. I know I'm doing something right because I can do more intervals without resting than I could before but I just can't figure out why I'm still near death at the end of each 25yd sprint.
First,check out this thread- forums.usms.org/showthread.php .
Second,one of us is confused about the meaning of sprint.To me sprint is AFAP,all out.No body can sprint a 100 fly. One can do 100 fly repeats at 200 pace maybe,or 50 flys at 100 pace,maybe. There is a reason Ultra Short Race Pace is ultra short.If one is going to do repeats on 15-20 sec rest at race pace it must be short. If you are going to try for 50s at 100 pace I think the consensus on this forum is you need more rest and then it is HIT(High Intensity Training.) When I do 50s BR at 100 pace it is 50 swim,100-150 recovery swim.
Thanks, Allen. Will definitely read that thread!
Honestly, I would be happy if I could just do 50yd fly with the last 25 a sprint. But just going through the motions of the stroke tires me out.
First,check out this thread- forums.usms.org/showthread.php .
Second,one of us is confused about the meaning of sprint.To me sprint is AFAP,all out.No body can sprint a 100 fly. One can do 100 fly repeats at 200 pace maybe,or 50 flys at 100 pace,maybe. There is a reason Ultra Short Race Pace is ultra short.If one is going to do repeats on 15-20 sec rest at race pace it must be short. If you are going to try for 50s at 100 pace I think the consensus on this forum is you need more rest and then it is HIT(High Intensity Training.) When I do 50s BR at 100 pace it is 50 swim,100-150 recovery swim.
Thanks, Allen. Will definitely read that thread!
Honestly, I would be happy if I could just do 50yd fly with the last 25 a sprint. But just going through the motions of the stroke tires me out.
