What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"
I started this thread over in the work outs section which I think doesn't get as much traffic as the general discussion board
so here's the link
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
but my point is,
No matter what, the time between right now and your focus meet is going to pass, and the things you do to prepare for your meet is of the UTMOST importance.
the choices you make
the chances you take
swim hard in practice
rehearse racing
I want to read your story about your breakthrough.
Decide it starts today
that this season will be your best season EVER
What do you need to do to make this true?
Ande
that's a lot of events
which 2 are most important to you?
I have different suggestions for the 400/200 than I do for the 50/100
200/400
train hard 5 - 6 x / wk be consistent
focus on swimming fast hard 100's, 200's 300's and 400's in practice
learn your pace and even split everything
don't taper much
50/100
train hard 5 - 6 x / wk be consistent
focus on swimming fast hard 15's, 25's 50's & 100's in practice
lift weights
work on starts and SDK
taper more
read swim faster faster
Ande
Hi ande. I'm thinking about swimming at LCM nationals.
What would be my best way of making this a break through meet.
Upping my yardage (swim doubles) or up the intensity (faster intervals)?
If I go I'd swim the 50,100,200,400 free, 200 IM and possibly one other event.
Kevin
that's a lot of events
which 2 are most important to you?
I have different suggestions for the 400/200 than I do for the 50/100
200/400
train hard 5 - 6 x / wk be consistent
focus on swimming fast hard 100's, 200's 300's and 400's in practice
learn your pace and even split everything
don't taper much
50/100
train hard 5 - 6 x / wk be consistent
focus on swimming fast hard 15's, 25's 50's & 100's in practice
lift weights
work on starts and SDK
taper more
read swim faster faster
Ande
Hi ande. I'm thinking about swimming at LCM nationals.
What would be my best way of making this a break through meet.
Upping my yardage (swim doubles) or up the intensity (faster intervals)?
If I go I'd swim the 50,100,200,400 free, 200 IM and possibly one other event.
Kevin
