Hi all
Well, we have added a fourth day to when our pool is open during the week. I have been wanting to add yardage to my normal swims, from 1000 - 1250 yards (50 laps in my 25 yard pool) but am hesitating since I am, technically, adding an extra 1000 yards per week now.
Should I be concerned about this or would it be safe for me to go ahead and add my 250 extra yards on all 4 days?
Marian
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Former Member
Tim makes a very good point about technique. Terry Laughlin makes a similar point when teaching butterfly, never practice BUTTERSTRUGGLE. Practicing to the point of fatigue brings out bad habits and training with those bad habits will reinforce them at best, cause an injury at worst. Pay attention to technique and if your fatigue begins to cramp your style, switch to kicking. The kicking will increase your aerobic efficiency while not teaching your body any bad habits. While typing this I realized that I need to listen to my own advice a little more often. :)
Tim makes a very good point about technique. Terry Laughlin makes a similar point when teaching butterfly, never practice BUTTERSTRUGGLE. Practicing to the point of fatigue brings out bad habits and training with those bad habits will reinforce them at best, cause an injury at worst. Pay attention to technique and if your fatigue begins to cramp your style, switch to kicking. The kicking will increase your aerobic efficiency while not teaching your body any bad habits. While typing this I realized that I need to listen to my own advice a little more often. :)
