What is the best way to work on your sprinting when most of your team workouts are geared toward distance (triathaletes) swimmers? I am trying to figure out how to start working on sprints but I also enjoy the distance as well (a learned responce).
I know it annoys my fellow teammates when people swim fast and then swim a slow active recovery while everyone else is trying to hold a pace, but I can't think of any other way to get my sprinting going without disrupting the others in my lane.
Any suggestions?
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I am a sprinter (out of laziness) but our coach is quite flexible and doesn’t mind when I sit out a 50 in long reps with better distance swimmers in my lane. (as Ande mentions)
Just as one example, if there are 250 repeats, I do the first and last 100 and sit out the middle 50. Be consistent in the set so you lane mates know what to expect. (let them know beforehand – you can even lead the lane)
By going faster for less distance and having more rest allows me to swim without disrupting the lane at all.
I am a sprinter (out of laziness) but our coach is quite flexible and doesn’t mind when I sit out a 50 in long reps with better distance swimmers in my lane. (as Ande mentions)
Just as one example, if there are 250 repeats, I do the first and last 100 and sit out the middle 50. Be consistent in the set so you lane mates know what to expect. (let them know beforehand – you can even lead the lane)
By going faster for less distance and having more rest allows me to swim without disrupting the lane at all.
