OK,
I worked on my turns and I did better at my second SCY meet.
At my first meet I did the 50yd free in 30.3 and the 100yd free in 1:10.24.
At the last meet I did the 50 yd free in 28.7 and the 100yd free in 1:08.76 with a 31.63 split. I also did the 200 yd free and did a 2:56.98 with the following splits: 34.49, 42.87, 50.91, 48.71.
I think that I don't have any strength endurance, because of my splits. Of course it would also be nice to be faster and get my 50 free lower. Will strength endurance work help my speed at all in the 50?
What workouts do I need to bring down these times if I can only swim 3 to 4 times a week? Please be specific.
FYI, I'm a 41 yr old male and have been swimming for 3 months.
Thanks!
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Originally posted by rtodd
You swam a much more even 100, so your conditioning is much better. Hopefull I can see that type of improvement within the year too. I noticed most athletes had very even splits in the freestyle events.
I also run track, 100m-400m. That is my background. I have lower back issues, so I am experimenting with swimming. It took me three years of hard training to get decent times on the track, so I would assume at least two years to reasonably know what my ability is in the water.
Your workouts seem similar to mine. I definately need to lower my times. There were 23's and 53's in my age group, so I am not at all satisfied. Will just keep working at it. There was even a 4:54 500yd, which just blew me away. Simply amazing.
How old are you?
I am 31 years old and have not had any real exercise before swimming aside from a yearlong attempt at weightlifting...not really my thing as I found it to be rather boring and my physique does not really fit the mold (6-0, 165).
Getting down into 23 and 53 times would be great but I don't know how realistic that is for me right now. I do what I can..that is all.
Originally posted by rtodd
You swam a much more even 100, so your conditioning is much better. Hopefull I can see that type of improvement within the year too. I noticed most athletes had very even splits in the freestyle events.
I also run track, 100m-400m. That is my background. I have lower back issues, so I am experimenting with swimming. It took me three years of hard training to get decent times on the track, so I would assume at least two years to reasonably know what my ability is in the water.
Your workouts seem similar to mine. I definately need to lower my times. There were 23's and 53's in my age group, so I am not at all satisfied. Will just keep working at it. There was even a 4:54 500yd, which just blew me away. Simply amazing.
How old are you?
I am 31 years old and have not had any real exercise before swimming aside from a yearlong attempt at weightlifting...not really my thing as I found it to be rather boring and my physique does not really fit the mold (6-0, 165).
Getting down into 23 and 53 times would be great but I don't know how realistic that is for me right now. I do what I can..that is all.
