Perhaps I am just a mouth breathing, knuckle dragging neanderthal, but I fail to discern any particular value in the set I was given this morning.
10 times through: 25, 50, 75, 100 on 1:05. Odd sets freestyle, even sets stroke (25 fly, 50 ***, 75 back, 100 free) on 1:15.
There is no connecting thread of interest or challenge in any of the components here, other than to make a 100 free on 1:05 five times, spaced out by a bunch of filler. Kind of a weak argument in a 2500 yd set.
I got out after 4 sets, disgusted or frustrated, I'm not sure which.
Coaches, is this what you are giving because you are afraid people will be too bored with 10 x 100s? Or would you rather they get out early, knowing that you will not change because the "book" says this is a good workout?
I did a similar set yesterday.
It was 100's but they were varied speed.
6X100's descend 1-3 on 1:30 w/the 3rd and 6th for time
400 pull
12X100's descend 1-3 on 1:30 w/ #3,6,9 and 12 for time
Yeah, the #1 of each was not smoking fast but served as a recovery.
The #2 was contolled speed.
The #3 was "controlled bizerk" - "ALL OUT-Feel like you're going to hurl":woot: fast!
It was a GREAT workout for a sprinter like me!
I did a similar set yesterday.
It was 100's but they were varied speed.
6X100's descend 1-3 on 1:30 w/the 3rd and 6th for time
400 pull
12X100's descend 1-3 on 1:30 w/ #3,6,9 and 12 for time
Yeah, the #1 of each was not smoking fast but served as a recovery.
The #2 was contolled speed.
The #3 was "controlled bizerk" - "ALL OUT-Feel like you're going to hurl":woot: fast!
It was a GREAT workout for a sprinter like me!
