I am slow, and when I mean slow, I mean slow. I can do a 26 sec 50 with fins, but without I come in just under 1:20! I think a big part of it is just taking the fins off and doing a lot of kick sets to learn to feel the water better with my feet. I have a good breaststroke kick so I don't think my problem is an overly weak pair of legs, although they could be in better shape. Also, myankles are fairly flexible as I can point my toes and make my feet bend backwards past an even position with my shins. However, I do think that I need to loosen up my ankles when I kick. I feel like I get more out of my kick for those brief moments when I allow my ankles to snap back and forth with my kick. I think I actually need to relax more to kick faster as weird as that sounds.
I suppose the answer to my question is that I simply need to take of the fins and do kick set after kick set until I learn to feel the water better with my feet and become more efficient.
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kicking times
25 / 50 / 75 / 100 scy
12/31/09 :16.8, :38.2, 1:01.7, 1:26.8, push, stop watch
12/29/09 :17.0, :38.5, 1:01.3, 1:27.3, push, stop watch
12/26/09 :16.7, :38.2, 1:01.6, 1:30.1, push, stop watch
12/23/09 :17.x, :38.x, 1:03.x, 1:28.x, push, pace clock
12/22/09 :17.x, :39.x, 1:04.x, 1:30.x, push, pace clock
12/16/09 :18.x, :40.x, 1:03.x, 1:30.x, push, pace clock
12/09/09 :18.x, :40.x, 1:04.x, 1:33.x, push, pace clock
Ande, do you have any advice for tapering this kicking program down before a meet?
Ande, do you have any advice for tapering this kicking program down before a meet?From my novice perspective I would maintain the challenge all the way up to it so long as the 1/10's or even 1/100's continue to drop, but that's just me. Nevertheless, good luck with the event.
when's your meet
what events are you training for
what kicking training are you doing
how much training are you doing in addition to your kicking
ande
kicking times
Ande, do you have any advice for tapering this kicking program down before a meet?
So many best times kicking. How many of these great kicking times transfer to Personal Best Times in swimming?
Personally, when swimming i always have the Best Time.:bliss: hope you do to.
when's your meet
what events are you training for
what kicking training are you doing
how much training are you doing in addition to your kicking
ande
my next meet is this Saturday (9th).
events: 500free, 50free, 100free, 100IM, 50back.
kicking solo 3x/week maybe 2000yds total.
training with masters team 5-6hrs/week maybe 15-18k yds.
i can't say that i have been training for a particular event in this meet, more just building a base and improving technique. i would like to use this meet as a baseline and begin training for nationals in Atlanta with a focus on 50/100free and 100IM.
this early in the season, Most swimmers train through meets,
maybe take it easy for a day or 2 before the meet, mainly to not get too beaten up and sick, but if it's a USMS meet, there's a chance tech suits will get banned Mid January so if you want to post some fast times rest more and wear a speedy suit.
thanks Ande. the reason i asked about the kick sets is that they are more intense for me than a swim workout and the legs are sometimes feelin it the next day. skipped today but will try to kick tommorow and then rest.
this early in the season, Most swimmers train through meets,
maybe take it easy for a day or 2 before the meet, mainly to not get too beaten up and sick, but if it's a USMS meet, there's a chance tech suits will get banned Mid January so if you want to post some fast times rest more and wear a speedy suit.
my next meet is this Saturday (9th).
events: 500free, 50free, 100free, 100IM, 50back.
kicking solo 3x/week maybe 2000yds total.
training with masters team 5-6hrs/week maybe 15-18k yds.
i can't say that i have been training for a particular event in this meet, more just building a base and improving technique. i would like to use this meet as a baseline and begin training for nationals in Atlanta with a focus on 50/100free and 100IM.
