Sorry if this is :dedhorse: , but I was wondering if there is such thing as a speed cap. A point where you just aren't going to get any faster. I know that's what happens with walls, but is there a point when you hit a permanent wall? I'm in decent enough shape (working on getting in better) and I've been told I have good technique, I just can't ever seem to get the speed I want. I recently took about 6 months off so I know that's a factor, but even when I've swam regularly for an extended amount of time my progress seems to cap at a certain point. Is it worth trying to gain the speed or should I just accept my fate in the slow lane? Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!:notworthy:
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Like others I believe it is what you put into your training which will prepare you to swim faster. I have been back in the water for 4 yrs and each year I have gotten faster. For example, in my 200 fly first year back I did 2:03, 2nd yr 2:00, 3rd year 1:59 and last yr 1:57.
Over the years I have changed things up, First year was strickly swimming, 2nd year I began doing the dryland core work, past 2 yrs I have now added a weight training program. This year I still do weights and core work but have also added running 3 miles a day on the treadmill (and I hate running!). My goal this year in 200 fly is 1:55.
One thing that I do is I pretty much swim the same meets every year during the same time. So I use it as a base where if I am faster at my first meet than last year then Im ahead of schedule, and if Im slower at meet, its time to work a little harder in and out of the pool.
Greg
Like others I believe it is what you put into your training which will prepare you to swim faster. I have been back in the water for 4 yrs and each year I have gotten faster. For example, in my 200 fly first year back I did 2:03, 2nd yr 2:00, 3rd year 1:59 and last yr 1:57.
Over the years I have changed things up, First year was strickly swimming, 2nd year I began doing the dryland core work, past 2 yrs I have now added a weight training program. This year I still do weights and core work but have also added running 3 miles a day on the treadmill (and I hate running!). My goal this year in 200 fly is 1:55.
One thing that I do is I pretty much swim the same meets every year during the same time. So I use it as a base where if I am faster at my first meet than last year then Im ahead of schedule, and if Im slower at meet, its time to work a little harder in and out of the pool.
Greg
