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.
usrpt got boring the 1st time i tried it.
as i was doing it i thought - oh friggen joy do it again and again and again? the same workout? where is the rusty fork to stick in my eye? no and thank you. josh is special....we are not josh.
kirk, last week i got back....went monday tues, weds and coached thrus....yeah rolled over friday and we didnt have saturday. only 3 workouts in 5(6 normally) after 3 days off. yeah thats not like me at all but then again i did swim some.
granted 35 years ago i thought swimming for a job would be cool. ...... NOT NOW!!! do 1000 and go to work early (if you swim before) or after...do something different...ride a bike or run (another joke there!) take a day off or 2. have some ice cream...if not i'll have some for you. no really i would do that for a friend. ok ok i'll even have 2 scoops.
sometimes you gotta step away to step forward.
usrpt got boring the 1st time i tried it.
as i was doing it i thought - oh friggen joy do it again and again and again? the same workout? where is the rusty fork to stick in my eye? no and thank you. josh is special....we are not josh.
kirk, last week i got back....went monday tues, weds and coached thrus....yeah rolled over friday and we didnt have saturday. only 3 workouts in 5(6 normally) after 3 days off. yeah thats not like me at all but then again i did swim some.
granted 35 years ago i thought swimming for a job would be cool. ...... NOT NOW!!! do 1000 and go to work early (if you swim before) or after...do something different...ride a bike or run (another joke there!) take a day off or 2. have some ice cream...if not i'll have some for you. no really i would do that for a friend. ok ok i'll even have 2 scoops.
sometimes you gotta step away to step forward.
