The Fastest Age

Originally posted by Ion Beza Correct: As for which hindrance is biggest amongst "...many parts..." that I agree with, I say VO2Max is the biggest. At what stage of the swimming career does the VO2max become a hinderance? I think you need to specify that to make your arguments clearer. For many people who are getting back to it, and just getting into shape, lack of VO2Max development, if there really is such a thing doesn't come into play untill few years into training. I still remain very skeptical that Vo2Max is a major hinderance. Two main reasons: -Your arguments are pretty fuzzy and inconsitant, it's tough to make out what you mean, and they also change depending on your mood and level of aggrivation. Then you slip up and contradict youreself. -VO2Max and lack of it's development is near impossible to document, and I find it very suspicious that you claim that something unquantifyable is the major hinderance. I do notice that you love to think you're in control, and that it bugs the living daylights out of you when you think you may not be. Having run into something that you think may impact your performance, but can not be quantified myust drive you nuts! I really believe that is the sourse of your 'strong belief' that VO2Max underdevelopment is your hinderance. I think that the thought that VO2Max might be physical hinderance is your major mental disadvantage. I only woinder how it's impacted your training. Perhaps you get so obsessive about trying to develoip the VO2Max to the max, that you neglect things like... flipturns... that might actually help you a lot more.

Originally posted by Ion Beza Correct: As for which hindrance is biggest amongst "...many parts..." that I agree with, I say VO2Max is the biggest. At what stage of the swimming career does the VO2max become a hinderance? I think you need to specify that to make your arguments clearer. For many people who are getting back to it, and just getting into shape, lack of VO2Max development, if there really is such a thing doesn't come into play untill few years into training. I still remain very skeptical that Vo2Max is a major hinderance. Two main reasons: -Your arguments are pretty fuzzy and inconsitant, it's tough to make out what you mean, and they also change depending on your mood and level of aggrivation. Then you slip up and contradict youreself. -VO2Max and lack of it's development is near impossible to document, and I find it very suspicious that you claim that something unquantifyable is the major hinderance. I do notice that you love to think you're in control, and that it bugs the living daylights out of you when you think you may not be. Having run into something that you think may impact your performance, but can not be quantified myust drive you nuts! I really believe that is the sourse of your 'strong belief' that VO2Max underdevelopment is your hinderance. I think that the thought that VO2Max might be physical hinderance is your major mental disadvantage. I only woinder how it's impacted your training. Perhaps you get so obsessive about trying to develoip the VO2Max to the max, that you neglect things like... flipturns... that might actually help you a lot more.