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.
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Well, what about us that don't swim faster than as kid. And I was no top swimmer, I put on a lot of weight as and adult and workout pretty low yardage. 100 meter breaststroke as a master swimmer 1:43.31 and as a teenager 1:30.0. I think only a handful of women in my age group swim within a couple of seconds of their youth times in 100 events.
Well, what about us that don't swim faster than as kid. And I was no top swimmer, I put on a lot of weight as and adult and workout pretty low yardage. 100 meter breaststroke as a master swimmer 1:43.31 and as a teenager 1:30.0. I think only a handful of women in my age group swim within a couple of seconds of their youth times in 100 events.
