After reading alot of threads, it seems my volume and frequency is way lower than everyone elses. My freestyle workouts are typically no more than 1500 to 1700 yards. If it is a repeat workout, then it is less (i.e. 10x100, 5x200, 2x500....etc) I swim three times a week.
My fly, *** and back workouts are no more than 1000 yds (still learning those strokes).
I am biased towards the sprints like 100 free and maybe someday if I'm lucky the 200 IM. Is this volume OK for a 42 year old, or should I be trying to build in more yardage?
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Great post Terry. You are absolutely right that technique can make up for conditioning. That is exactly what I have tried to do this past year in my limited workouts. By concentrating on my stroke only and increasing rest intervals so I can maintain a better stroke during my practice my times have remained stable. It is amazing what good stroke can accomplish.
Improved stroke also can limit the injuries that can occur during practice. Those nagging sore spots after practice can really add up as we get older and take us out of the pool to heal.
Have a great day.
Paul
Great post Terry. You are absolutely right that technique can make up for conditioning. That is exactly what I have tried to do this past year in my limited workouts. By concentrating on my stroke only and increasing rest intervals so I can maintain a better stroke during my practice my times have remained stable. It is amazing what good stroke can accomplish.
Improved stroke also can limit the injuries that can occur during practice. Those nagging sore spots after practice can really add up as we get older and take us out of the pool to heal.
Have a great day.
Paul
