Are their A,B,C times in Masters? Just curious, as to what would be respectable long-term and short-term goals would be for the 50, 100, and 200 free.
I am 32 and have taken a 15 year hiatus from competitive swimming. I have been back for about a month now, and am starting to get back my rhythm and some stamina. Without doing flip turns or going from the starting blocks I am averaging (60 to 75 % of max) about 1:20 to 1:30 (up to even 1:40 by the end of the week) for 15 X 100yds and 30 seconds to a minute rest (depending on how late in the week my workout is). I know I have a long way to go, but would appreciate any advice on some realistic goals for just getting back in the groove.
Thanks in advance.
Hook'em
Blue
Former Member
Well, we don't have A,B and C like age group. THe best way to compared yourself in your age group is to look up the various nationals and looke up the qualifying times. Also, look up the world masters meet which in masters is slower than nationals times unlike what it is in senior swimming. In nationals I made 2 meter breaststroke times. In the worlds I made 3 breaststroke times and 1 freeestyle time.
Thanks for the info. Where can I find the qualifying times?
Also, what method do you use to determine the timing of your intervals?
Thanks
Hook'em
Blue
Well, go to nationals in the front and enter Rutgers which was this past august for 2,003. They have the qualifying times. Also, for short course enter the data under Tempe that happen last May for 2,003. Interval training depends upon yoyr speed. I rarely believe in intervals which a person can't make or has very little rest like 5 seocnds or 10 seconds. BUt it depends upon the yardage its easier to do 5 or 10 seocnds rest for 25 yard swims versus 200 yards. The younger swimmer can handle the very rest intervals. And many coaches will have you swim long rest on 25 or 50's, so you are able to sprint between 75 to 100 percent on them and have little rest on 200's and 500's. But age is a factor.
