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:
SCY - me too! I thought it was about that cap Speedo tries to promote from time to time.
Kyra, sweetie, you have to swim, and swim regularly to see improvement. By regularly I mean 4 or more times a week and decent yardage with speed work and technique work mixed in - endurance, kicking, etc. You need to do this for long periods of time (years, not weeks).
You need to swim fast in practice to swim fast in meets. You need to do a full taper, shave, and get a fast suit. I'm guessing you would see improvement.
As far as technique goes, you can ALWAYS improve that. Your beloved Mike works on that all the time.
SCY - me too! I thought it was about that cap Speedo tries to promote from time to time.
Kyra, sweetie, you have to swim, and swim regularly to see improvement. By regularly I mean 4 or more times a week and decent yardage with speed work and technique work mixed in - endurance, kicking, etc. You need to do this for long periods of time (years, not weeks).
You need to swim fast in practice to swim fast in meets. You need to do a full taper, shave, and get a fast suit. I'm guessing you would see improvement.
As far as technique goes, you can ALWAYS improve that. Your beloved Mike works on that all the time.
