Hello all,
I train at UC (Cincinnati), and I train hard every day. The problem is (at least I think it's a problem) that long course is only available three days a week out of the seven that I swim. My question is, what kinds of swims do I do in yards that could condition my body for the stresses of long course races? I swim all breaststroke distances (prefer the 50 and 100, but the 200 is probably my best), and sprint freestyle (just the 50 at nationals). I am doing a lot of sprint work and kick work which I think will benefit my 50 and 100 breaststroke and freestyle, but I am a little worried that I won't be aerobically ready for the 200 when it is time to race. Simply speaking :P, there are just too many turns in a 200 yard breaststroke to mimic one set in LCM. If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate it! Thanks!
Alex M.
. My question is, what kinds of swims do I do in yards that could condition my body for the stresses of long course races?
Alex M.
I think threre is no point. You HAVE to train long course to swim better there. The many turns of the short course just kill your ability to stay long, smooth and develope a specific style suited for long course. Because your frequency and distance per stroke are different in the short course. In the short course you have every 15-20 seconds turn overs, you have underwater kicks, your speed and water-movements are changing everytime.
You can't say I am going to train short course and getteing better at LCM because these are two different worlds.
. My question is, what kinds of swims do I do in yards that could condition my body for the stresses of long course races?
Alex M.
I think threre is no point. You HAVE to train long course to swim better there. The many turns of the short course just kill your ability to stay long, smooth and develope a specific style suited for long course. Because your frequency and distance per stroke are different in the short course. In the short course you have every 15-20 seconds turn overs, you have underwater kicks, your speed and water-movements are changing everytime.
You can't say I am going to train short course and getteing better at LCM because these are two different worlds.
