I notice that many of the posted workouts use seconds resting instead of intervals "start to start". Is this phenomenon unique to Master's swimming? Is there a reason for this?
I am used to seeing "8x50 on :50", for example. The amount of rest depends on how fast you can finish.
Just curious to see what the thought is behind simply using the rest period.
The benefit of writing rest interval (8X50 with 20 seconds rest on each) instead of start to start times (8X50 on :50) in that the coach does not need to know each swimmer’s ability in order to convey the intent of the set.
Typically an on-deck coach knows the ability of their swimmers and when the give the 8X50’s set, they know about what to expect from the swimmers and how much rest they will get. 8X50’s on :50 for swimmers holding :28’s could be considered a high intensity medium rest set, while a swimmer holding :45’s could be considered a low rest survival set. If the actual intention of the coach was for a low rest interval survival set, then the faster swimmers would be getting too much rest on :50 seconds, but by saying 8X50 with 5 seconds rest, all swimmers would be working towards the same set objective. With on deck coaching, and swimmers in lanes based on ability, the coach may have one lane doing the set on :35, another lane on :45 and another on 1:00.
The benefit of writing rest interval (8X50 with 20 seconds rest on each) instead of start to start times (8X50 on :50) in that the coach does not need to know each swimmer’s ability in order to convey the intent of the set.
Typically an on-deck coach knows the ability of their swimmers and when the give the 8X50’s set, they know about what to expect from the swimmers and how much rest they will get. 8X50’s on :50 for swimmers holding :28’s could be considered a high intensity medium rest set, while a swimmer holding :45’s could be considered a low rest survival set. If the actual intention of the coach was for a low rest interval survival set, then the faster swimmers would be getting too much rest on :50 seconds, but by saying 8X50 with 5 seconds rest, all swimmers would be working towards the same set objective. With on deck coaching, and swimmers in lanes based on ability, the coach may have one lane doing the set on :35, another lane on :45 and another on 1:00.
