I'm new at the butterfly stroke and struggle to do 6x33yds with a freestyle return(100 ft pool) in one workout. I do these with a full recovery (3 min). After that I'll have to switch to some other stroke because I'm pretty much shot.
What are typical workouts and distances that strong flyers do that I should try to build to? I'm thinking that 10x50's would be a great goal?
Thanks, Leslie. I will do some underwater 25's next time I swim by myself. I'll probably skip the fins though... I'll just go as far as possible underwater and then surface and do easy free. Thus avoiding the ugliness of my at-the-surface kick. I bet it's core strength weakness that's a big part of my issue. In which case... gotta just suck it up and do some more dolphin kicking. :p
I have nothing against fin wearers, but I avoid them (fins, not the fin-wearers, LOL) because I have such a crappy kick that if I wear fins after about half a length I start kicking from knees down only. The sensation of being able to point my toe is just too much of a temptation!
As for your 100 IM, I'd take a 1:06 - even with your splits! My best is only a 1:13... out in 37, back in 36... yep, gotta love that backstroke!
Thanks, Leslie. I will do some underwater 25's next time I swim by myself. I'll probably skip the fins though... I'll just go as far as possible underwater and then surface and do easy free. Thus avoiding the ugliness of my at-the-surface kick. I bet it's core strength weakness that's a big part of my issue. In which case... gotta just suck it up and do some more dolphin kicking. :p
I have nothing against fin wearers, but I avoid them (fins, not the fin-wearers, LOL) because I have such a crappy kick that if I wear fins after about half a length I start kicking from knees down only. The sensation of being able to point my toe is just too much of a temptation!
As for your 100 IM, I'd take a 1:06 - even with your splits! My best is only a 1:13... out in 37, back in 36... yep, gotta love that backstroke!
