I was talking to an old high school classmate of mine who was on the swim team. He said that the coach liked to work the team so hard during practice that somebody would end up puking. This story is probably hyperbole, but I wonder -- what is the physiological mechanism that results in nausea, light-headedness and cold sweats when one over-exerts oneself in this way??
Unfortunately, I felt like that earlier this week! I think many of us who are now in our late 30's and 40's and swam when we were younger were programmed to believe the "NO PAIN NO GAIN" and "SWIM TIL YOU PUKE" mentality. Swimmers train so much smarter now. I'm wondering....if you only swim 3-4 days a week wouldn't it be ok to train this way? If you are allowing for recovery, what is the harm?
Unfortunately, I felt like that earlier this week! I think many of us who are now in our late 30's and 40's and swam when we were younger were programmed to believe the "NO PAIN NO GAIN" and "SWIM TIL YOU PUKE" mentality. Swimmers train so much smarter now. I'm wondering....if you only swim 3-4 days a week wouldn't it be ok to train this way? If you are allowing for recovery, what is the harm?
