Triathalon participate. Went to Masters Swim workout and I couldn't even interpret the workout!!, Finally jumped in water and , coach wanted me to do one arm pull, backstroke!! I was run over by the good swimmers, anyway, they say you can join in but not really!! They were nice but a little put out, so I come to you for help.
I did a .25 swim in 8.53, I mean i am in good shape and I love swimming but obviously slowwwwww. I did an ocean mile swim in 39 min and I was 72 out of 100(but, it was a very windy day (good excuse for me) generally people are doing like between 25 and 30 something, (I think, they had all left by the time I got out!) ahhh embarrassed,
I work on my swimming and am reading total immersion and trying to do drills. I did a mile swim in bay yesterday (lots of waves adn I am cutting time down a tiny bit)
I have tried to find a coach but geez the coaches here are all involved with teens and swim teams and they look to good for me to even approach. I cannot do a Total Immersion swim weekend - it costs 475 dollars wwayyy to much, but I would take private lessons if I could even locate a coach. I want to get better so badly but I don't know much about the drills, times and things, can u help me. I LOVE swimming adn I really want to do better. I like the way you answer the questions and have read your bio and I think your methodology is very good. sorry this is so long
could you suggest an easy to understand workout, I do freestyle and I do triathlons the distances are 1/2 mile. 1/4 mile, 1.2 miles etc and I am pretty much in the last 1/3 of the group out of the water (I am a runner and come in 1st in the running section most every time)
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Originally posted by hofffam
There are good suggestions here but I think the posters need to reconsider the interval recommendations. Van says she swims 1/4 mile in 8 minutes 53 seconds. Let's say 1/4 mile = 400 yds. She is swimming at a pace of 2:15 per 100.
So repeat 100s at 1:30 won't do. Maybe repeat 100s on 2:30 aiming for 20 seconds rest is a good start.
Many of the triathletes I see have (very) inefficient freestyle so I recommend spending a significant amount of time on technique, at least for several weeks or a few months. That's where a coach or instructional videos can help. As close to 1:30 for Van could be 1:40, 1:50, 2:30. A quarter mile is 440 yards. The important thing is to set time goals and rest periods can be as long as you want. In order to get faster for the mile you must be able to swim pretty fast for a 50 or a hundred. After your 100 times get to be faster reduce your rest periods.
Originally posted by hofffam
There are good suggestions here but I think the posters need to reconsider the interval recommendations. Van says she swims 1/4 mile in 8 minutes 53 seconds. Let's say 1/4 mile = 400 yds. She is swimming at a pace of 2:15 per 100.
So repeat 100s at 1:30 won't do. Maybe repeat 100s on 2:30 aiming for 20 seconds rest is a good start.
Many of the triathletes I see have (very) inefficient freestyle so I recommend spending a significant amount of time on technique, at least for several weeks or a few months. That's where a coach or instructional videos can help. As close to 1:30 for Van could be 1:40, 1:50, 2:30. A quarter mile is 440 yards. The important thing is to set time goals and rest periods can be as long as you want. In order to get faster for the mile you must be able to swim pretty fast for a 50 or a hundred. After your 100 times get to be faster reduce your rest periods.
