Okay, I think I've finally figured this out.
If I suck at sprinting on land, the same will hold true in water, so I'll be bad at the 50, 100, 200 and 400. (Though the 400 is borderline sprinting).
If I'm a distance runner, I should be okay with the 800 and up.
But...I shouldn't stop doing sprint workouts because they help so much (like during my sophomore track season, my event was the 2 mile, but I could nail the 200 yard sprint faster than any of the distance runners).
I think I got that right...of course, swimming takes more out of you...that whole, holding your breath thing.
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Arthur Lydiard had some basic tests he'd do to determine what your best distance was as a runner. I do not have the info in front of me right now, but based on how you'd do he could tell you which distance would work best for you. I am not sure if there is a similar test you could do to determine your best distance for swimming.
But beyond all that, I'd think that any form of distance training would probably include some sprints and speed work. I know that both Arthur Lydiard and Jack Daniels have marathoners do some sprints for their training programs. They of course also include intervals.
Arthur Lydiard had some basic tests he'd do to determine what your best distance was as a runner. I do not have the info in front of me right now, but based on how you'd do he could tell you which distance would work best for you. I am not sure if there is a similar test you could do to determine your best distance for swimming.
But beyond all that, I'd think that any form of distance training would probably include some sprints and speed work. I know that both Arthur Lydiard and Jack Daniels have marathoners do some sprints for their training programs. They of course also include intervals.
