So here's a challenge for coaches, would-be coaches, know-it-alls & serious students of the art of swimming: hypothetically, Matt Biondi comes to you and says "I turn 40 on Oct 8th & I'd like to launch a comeback of sorts, focusing on Masters. I'd like to compete in the SC Nats this coming spring & if that goes well go to LC Nats in August. I really don't harbour thoughts of an Open comeback, but I am curious to see how fast I could go for 50-100 free with the new suits & dolphining off the wall. "
1.) Discuss in broad terms what your training design for Matt would be: yardage, amount of emphasis on technique drills, strength training component, flexibility training. Divide the period of time before the stated target meets & show training changes for those meets (taper etc.) Assume that he is very close to his original swimming weight & has been in the water a lot to demonstrate & have fun but no training at all.
2.) Set time goals for Matt for the 50-100 free both SC & LC and then discuss whether you would urge him (if he attained those goals) to launch any sort of Open comeback.
Originally posted by Peter Cruise
Didn't he he get down to 21high in the shootout elimination meet, along with Jager?
Yes, his personal best is 21.85 (5th fastest performance all-time). His best in the 100 is 48.42. I bet he could get within a second of that 50 time with only a few months of hard training. I think it would be a little bit more difficult to swim a 100 under 50 seconds.
Originally posted by Peter Cruise
Didn't he he get down to 21high in the shootout elimination meet, along with Jager?
Yes, his personal best is 21.85 (5th fastest performance all-time). His best in the 100 is 48.42. I bet he could get within a second of that 50 time with only a few months of hard training. I think it would be a little bit more difficult to swim a 100 under 50 seconds.
