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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Intensity, 85% are not what some believe are important. Some here believe, you only have to swim technique.
I believe we are required to balance the work outs using technique in all workouts - Max V02 which is similar to your 85% workouts using Technique (but your rests are too long), Aerobic using Technique and Aenerobic - 2 x each a week using Technique and Lactic threshold once a month using Technique. Just because you swim hard you don't forget to use sound technique.
Sorry did I use technique too often
Intensity, 85% are not what some believe are important. Some here believe, you only have to swim technique.
I believe we are required to balance the work outs using technique in all workouts - Max V02 which is similar to your 85% workouts using Technique (but your rests are too long), Aerobic using Technique and Aenerobic - 2 x each a week using Technique and Lactic threshold once a month using Technique. Just because you swim hard you don't forget to use sound technique.
Sorry did I use technique too often
