I am swimming at nationals in San Antonio. Have had a solid season of training, focusing on sprints, particularly. (50 fly, 50 free and 100 IM at nationals.) I swam in a local meet over the weekend; rested a little, but not much, beforehand. Felt tired and a little sore, due I think to high intensity stuff in workouts. I had very little backend on 100s and 200 IM, but I attribute that to being a little run down.
My question is this: how much sprinting should I do over the next month? Feel as if the sprints (lots of 25s fly and free, especially) have helped me edge toward higher turnover, and I'm pleased about that. I want to be sharp but not tired in San Antonio. I have been swimming 10,000 to 12,000 yards per week through the first quarter. Any insights welcome.
Fort, thanks for the counter-perspective. I was intuitively translating mrubacky's suggestions into a sprinter mindset. I would not swim a hard 100 the day before a meet. It's less the week-of that concerns me, but rather how to dial down, especially 2-3 weeks out, and your counsel is helpful. I have not yet managed to incorporate lifting into my training (which at 54 I know I must, looking ahead to future seasons.) I'm with you on the mostly-floating-around in days leading up to meet.
mrubacky, I appreciate the follow-up. I may try the 4 x 200 and 4 x 100 as 150s and 75s next week. Thanks again.
Fort, thanks for the counter-perspective. I was intuitively translating mrubacky's suggestions into a sprinter mindset. I would not swim a hard 100 the day before a meet. It's less the week-of that concerns me, but rather how to dial down, especially 2-3 weeks out, and your counsel is helpful. I have not yet managed to incorporate lifting into my training (which at 54 I know I must, looking ahead to future seasons.) I'm with you on the mostly-floating-around in days leading up to meet.
mrubacky, I appreciate the follow-up. I may try the 4 x 200 and 4 x 100 as 150s and 75s next week. Thanks again.
