Have been a masters swimmer for almost 3 years. I seem to have hit a plateau in improving my 100 free speed, which is not fast. I can't get below 1:29 in the 100; My fastest 50 is :42. I have increased by yardage to about 3500 per workout (from 2500) with more interval work five times per week. Also, I cycle and lift weights about three times a week.
I am 52, 6'3" and weigh 195; the main feedback I get from the masters coach is I need to minimize head movement during sprints.
Have been a masters swimmer for almost 3 years. I seem to have hit a plateau in improving my 100 free speed, which is not fast. I can't get below 1:29 in the 100; My fastest 50 is :42. I have increased by yardage to about 3500 per workout (from 2500) with more interval work five times per week. Also, I cycle and lift weights about three times a week.
I am 52, 6'3" and weigh 195; the main feedback I get from the masters coach is I need to minimize head movement during sprints.
Kenny,
You can Swim Faster Faster
your 100 free is 1:29
your 50 is :42.
you swim 3500 per workout with a team 5 times per week.
you cycle & lift weights 3 times a week.
you're 52,
6'3"
weigh 195
the main feedback you get from your coach is you need to minimize head movement during sprints
Plus you WANT to swim faster, you're frustrated and determined.
You're a big guy, you're not fat and you train often.
Without even seeing you swim, it's obvious you're making some significant technique errors.
If you swim properly your improvement will be proportional to what you fix.
I like to do swim faster faster sessions.
I ask you to swim easy and I watch you.
I let you rest about a minute then I have you do a 25 all out from a dive for time.
While you're swimming I look for things to fix.
I might show you a few things and have you copy me.
I have you swim easy and rest a bit.
Then I give you a few short instructions to correct your most significant errors.
then I have you do another 25 all out from a dive for time.
Hopefully you just swam faster faster and have a few things to think about and do when you're training.
Improve your
pushoffs,
streamline,
break out,
stroke,
kick, and
turns.
You can swim way faster, get one on one stroke improvement lessons.
Video yourself swimming and put it on youtube. then give us a link
Have been a masters swimmer for almost 3 years. I seem to have hit a plateau in improving my 100 free speed, which is not fast. I can't get below 1:29 in the 100; My fastest 50 is :42. I have increased by yardage to about 3500 per workout (from 2500) with more interval work five times per week. Also, I cycle and lift weights about three times a week.
I am 52, 6'3" and weigh 195; the main feedback I get from the masters coach is I need to minimize head movement during sprints.
Kenny,
You can Swim Faster Faster
your 100 free is 1:29
your 50 is :42.
you swim 3500 per workout with a team 5 times per week.
you cycle & lift weights 3 times a week.
you're 52,
6'3"
weigh 195
the main feedback you get from your coach is you need to minimize head movement during sprints
Plus you WANT to swim faster, you're frustrated and determined.
You're a big guy, you're not fat and you train often.
Without even seeing you swim, it's obvious you're making some significant technique errors.
If you swim properly your improvement will be proportional to what you fix.
I like to do swim faster faster sessions.
I ask you to swim easy and I watch you.
I let you rest about a minute then I have you do a 25 all out from a dive for time.
While you're swimming I look for things to fix.
I might show you a few things and have you copy me.
I have you swim easy and rest a bit.
Then I give you a few short instructions to correct your most significant errors.
then I have you do another 25 all out from a dive for time.
Hopefully you just swam faster faster and have a few things to think about and do when you're training.
Improve your
pushoffs,
streamline,
break out,
stroke,
kick, and
turns.
You can swim way faster, get one on one stroke improvement lessons.
Video yourself swimming and put it on youtube. then give us a link
