One day this week during a repeat set, my best time for one of the 100's was 1:08 with fins (short course yards). I am in the 40-44 age group female. I have been swimming for about 6 months (before that was high school many years ago). Is anyone else out there this slow or am I the only one of you that isn't a former high school elite swimmer. So many of you have fast times-I'm impressed!
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Originally posted by kernow
What if the person is a beginner, and is unable to complete the set or practice without them? Should they not be on the team?
An alternative would be to increase the rest interval or shorten the distance of the repeats (swim 75s instead of 100s). Most coaches recommend using training aids (like fins) for no more than 50% of your sets. On the other hand, if you're swimming for fitness and not planning to compete, it probably doesn't matter.
Originally posted by kernow
What if the person is a beginner, and is unable to complete the set or practice without them? Should they not be on the team?
An alternative would be to increase the rest interval or shorten the distance of the repeats (swim 75s instead of 100s). Most coaches recommend using training aids (like fins) for no more than 50% of your sets. On the other hand, if you're swimming for fitness and not planning to compete, it probably doesn't matter.
