So just wondered, have any of you trained with someone you seriously thought was doping?
I train with someone who about 3-4 weeks ago, was of similar speed to myself, if not a bit slower on some things. This person is training for what I think is called an Ultraman - and they put in serious distance in all three disciplines every week. So, this person is already quite buff, not an ounce of fat on him/her, and I could tell s/he was just dragging, from all the excessive training s/he's been doing, when suddenly out of no where s/he's like 10 seconds faster in 100 repeats. S/he is super motivated, I'll grant him/her that, but in my experience that kind of improvement doesn't happen overnight like it has here. Not only that but s/he is now able to go like 7000, and maintain his/her tempo/speed/energy level to the end, when s/he was going only about 2500 in an average workout before.
Thoughts?
Age 41.
was keeping 100 free ~ 1:18 on 1:30's, w/pull equip, could only do 3-4 w/out a rest
now holding well under 1:10 on 1:20's & able to maintain for 4-6000 LCM, no toys
Something fishy is going on. Many triathletes don't swim regularly unless they're building towards a big event, and can improve a fair bit with a swim block. But there are limits. I'd accept the faster paced intervals OR holding the same pace for much longer OR holding the same pace without toys. Achieving all 3 simultaneously in a short period of time, no way.
1:10 for 4000LCM+ is nuts (and my reference points include Ultraman Canada swim record holder Craig Percival)
Age 41.
was keeping 100 free ~ 1:18 on 1:30's, w/pull equip, could only do 3-4 w/out a rest
now holding well under 1:10 on 1:20's & able to maintain for 4-6000 LCM, no toys
Something fishy is going on. Many triathletes don't swim regularly unless they're building towards a big event, and can improve a fair bit with a swim block. But there are limits. I'd accept the faster paced intervals OR holding the same pace for much longer OR holding the same pace without toys. Achieving all 3 simultaneously in a short period of time, no way.
1:10 for 4000LCM+ is nuts (and my reference points include Ultraman Canada swim record holder Craig Percival)
