I just published an app that generates random swim sets.

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Bill Sive — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:23:46 GMT

You can find it on Google Play, or Galaxy Apps

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lzilz — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 03:32:08 GMT

i was able to see it on my computer, but it wasn't available thru the iPhone App store. Any suggestions? Lenny Zilz, Seattle.

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joshua — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:31:05 GMT

I just downloaded and it looks good. My workouts are 2000-2500m. so the distance is perfect. If I so desire I can always add some w/u and c/d sets. The idea of randomness in training has gained popularity in recent years, primarily through Crossfit. Of course, this is not a recommended approach for a competitive swimmer training to peak in a particular event at a specified time where you have a year or multi-year training plan. But for us fitness swimmers it is both fun and effective. Thank you James.:applaud:

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orca1946 — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:54:31 GMT

Fly is the "king" of events! others are the posers.

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Former Member — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:03:18 GMT

Any web-based version for us old geezers who think that phone apps are the work of the devil? Brilliant! Out of interest, why would you want to do a random swim set? All of mine are quite the opposite.

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Elaine Krugman — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 09:04:06 GMT

Going off on a tangent, I'd actually love a meet with non-standard events! Maybe not completely random events, but give me a selection of oddball events to choose from (within reason, no 750 fly!) and I'd sign up in a heartbeat! I'll take the 750 fly! :bliss:

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habu987 — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 02:14:44 GMT

Don't you get tired of swimming the same 17-18 events? How about a "Fischer Random Meet", where you pony up an entry fee, to swim 5 random events? Let a random number generator pick the distance, stroke(s), and order. You might find yourself swimming, 75 fly 150 back 400 *** 25 free 275 (11 lengths) in the order ***, free, back, back, fly, ***, fly, back, fly, fly, fly Prizes awarded somehow, to reward whatever oddball notion of "swimming talent and creativity" anyone thinks this represents Going off on a tangent, I'd actually love a meet with non-standard events! Maybe not completely random events, but give me a selection of oddball events to choose from (within reason, no 750 fly!) and I'd sign up in a heartbeat!

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Swimosaur — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 01:44:27 GMT

Brilliant! Out of interest, why would you want to do a random swim set? All of mine are quite the opposite. For the same reason you might want to play Fischer Random Chess? Chess960 (or Fischer Random Chess) is a variant of chess invented and advocated by former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer ... It employs the same board and pieces as standard chess; however, the starting position of the pieces on the players' home ranks is randomized. The name "Chess960" is derived from the number of possible starting positions. The random setup renders the prospect of obtaining an advantage through the memorization of opening lines impracticable, compelling players to rely on their talent and creativity. Don't you get tired of swimming the same 17-18 events? How about a "Fischer Random Meet", where you pony up an entry fee, to swim 5 random events? Let a random number generator pick the distance, stroke(s), and order. You might find yourself swimming, 75 fly 150 back 400 *** 25 free 275 (11 lengths) in the order ***, free, back, back, fly, ***, fly, back, fly, fly, fly Prizes awarded somehow, to reward whatever oddball notion of "swimming talent and creativity" anyone thinks this represents! Fischer random chess never really caught on. Somehow I think this won't catch on either. :)

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Patrick W. Brundage — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 02:40:52 GMT

Any web-based version for us old geezers who think that phone apps are the work of the devil?

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Bill Sive — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 02:12:53 GMT

Oh yeah, right. First roll for a distance of 2000 2x425 reverse IM (what the heck is that) that's about as nice as swimming butterfly backwards 175 free 100 *** 100 back 50 fly why does this program stop at a distance of 2000 recommend this distance go up to at least 5000 my favorite long distance set is 5100 meters I'll roll again to see what imaginative workout it decides to provide