I've been swimming masters now for well over a decade and I've hit a bit of a lull. Last year I set my Go The Distance goal at 550 miles and missed it, so this year I revised it downward to 500 miles and as of today I'm 66 miles behind the pace I need to be at to hit that goal. I just don't have the desire to get to the pool as often, or stay in as long, as I usually do.
With that introduction my question really is: how do YOU train long term? Do you try to stay consistent or do you vary from year to year? Historically I've been very consistent, but I wonder if intentionally varying things is a better long term strategy.
so maybe you change some events? or not!
go to a meet someplace you havent been before...you missed the one down south!
or do a swim that you would never consider
or do a wierd workout - 25,75,125,175,225,275s in a 50m pool and stop mid point
try breaststroke---EEEWWWWW no dont thats just a joke.
pm's some of your friends (the insane ones like McRib and Ewok and PWB or Sandbagger) and ask for a little psycotherapy.
this morning i showed up to swim....i volunteered to coach when nobody showed up on deck.
so maybe you change some events? or not!
go to a meet someplace you havent been before...you missed the one down south!
or do a swim that you would never consider
or do a wierd workout - 25,75,125,175,225,275s in a 50m pool and stop mid point
try breaststroke---EEEWWWWW no dont thats just a joke.
pm's some of your friends (the insane ones like McRib and Ewok and PWB or Sandbagger) and ask for a little psycotherapy.
this morning i showed up to swim....i volunteered to coach when nobody showed up on deck.
