The Fastest Age

Originally posted by gull80 No. They developed their VO2max the same way everyone else does--through years of training. ... When they switched to year round training, they were teens and still worked on their VO2Max during some of their lifetime's window for opportunity. Originally posted by gull80 ... If your training is adequate but is not producing the results you want, then you need to refine your technique. And that may mean less yardage while you modify/overhaul your stroke; in the long run it will pay off. Here: Originally posted by lefty ... ...It should be pointed out that good technique takes considerably more energy than bad technique. WHen I squat 250,my form is much sloppier than when I squat 200. Some people may surmise that I would do 250 eaiser if I cleaned up my technique, but I can't under that stress load. ... is worth paying attention, Craig. I said the same when stating that swimming fast is not ballet. It's easier for me too to swim well at low speed and harder to swim well at maximum speed -as Paul saw me and testified about my poor technique but fast times in this thread-: by the same token but at another level, van den Hoogenband's (Ned.) world record in the 100 free came with a poor start, streamline after the turn shorter than 2 seconds under water, asymetrical stroke, yet energetic -I guess from VO2max-.

Originally posted by gull80 No. They developed their VO2max the same way everyone else does--through years of training. ... When they switched to year round training, they were teens and still worked on their VO2Max during some of their lifetime's window for opportunity. Originally posted by gull80 ... If your training is adequate but is not producing the results you want, then you need to refine your technique. And that may mean less yardage while you modify/overhaul your stroke; in the long run it will pay off. Here: Originally posted by lefty ... ...It should be pointed out that good technique takes considerably more energy than bad technique. WHen I squat 250,my form is much sloppier than when I squat 200. Some people may surmise that I would do 250 eaiser if I cleaned up my technique, but I can't under that stress load. ... is worth paying attention, Craig. I said the same when stating that swimming fast is not ballet. It's easier for me too to swim well at low speed and harder to swim well at maximum speed -as Paul saw me and testified about my poor technique but fast times in this thread-: by the same token but at another level, van den Hoogenband's (Ned.) world record in the 100 free came with a poor start, streamline after the turn shorter than 2 seconds under water, asymetrical stroke, yet energetic -I guess from VO2max-.