I love reading all the stories about how much people have improved and how much they have cut down their times. It's very inspiring and encouraging. But as I look at my own times, they don't seem to be coming down. They have dropped about 5 seconds since I started swimming again three months ago, but they have kind of stopped dropping. This is frusturating considering that I feel my form has improved dramatically. So basically I was looking for everyones secrets to making times come down. I work hard, I swim everyday, and it seems no matter what I do they just won't move. Any ideas would be helpful!! And keep up the good work everybody!!!
~Kyra
p.s. my 50 SCY free is about 40 some odd seconds..sometimes in the upper 30's (horrible I know)... and I want to be able to do it in at least 30 (lower) something, but upper 20's would be awesome.....most the rest of my strokes are the same time except for breaststroke which is slower.
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I think the sprint training once a week or so would be good for middle and distance swimmers too. The all out swim for a short duration will give your arms and legs more explosive power that you will be able to use even on distances. Also, if you are in a tight race, you will probably sprint the last 25.... Originally posted by Scansy
Yes, I agree.....I do some sprint training on ocassion for this purpose....but I probably do not do as much as some other people do.....In comparison, I would say that I do a lot less of it than most swimmers....Perhaps I should do more on a more regular basis?....Lately my coach has been giving me more sets that are sprint oriented and I do them (grudgingly).....When you're not use to doing a whole lot of sprinting (like me)....the sprint training has a way of making me excessively sore during and after practice....I guess I just don't like the way it makes me feel sometimes.
newmastersswimmer
I think the sprint training once a week or so would be good for middle and distance swimmers too. The all out swim for a short duration will give your arms and legs more explosive power that you will be able to use even on distances. Also, if you are in a tight race, you will probably sprint the last 25.... Originally posted by Scansy
Yes, I agree.....I do some sprint training on ocassion for this purpose....but I probably do not do as much as some other people do.....In comparison, I would say that I do a lot less of it than most swimmers....Perhaps I should do more on a more regular basis?....Lately my coach has been giving me more sets that are sprint oriented and I do them (grudgingly).....When you're not use to doing a whole lot of sprinting (like me)....the sprint training has a way of making me excessively sore during and after practice....I guess I just don't like the way it makes me feel sometimes.
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