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
Allen, Michael, Ande:
Many thanks for the response. The pace clocks where I swim are analog with skinny second hands; I have trouble reading them from any distance, especially quickly. I don't have a digital watch for the pool, but have resolved to get one. I'll look into the snorkel.
Thirty years ago in high school I was around 23 flat in the 50 and 51ish in the 100 free; since my return to the pool in 2006 I'm stuck at high 27s and 1:02/3 in the 100. Seems I ought to be able to get under 27 and 1:00 in the 100. At the moment I'm less concerned about the 100 than the 50; I would just like to feel fast. Recent 25s feel faster, so I'm out to build on that. I have really invested in stroke improvement, now I want to convert that investment into lower times.
I will try the more frequent sprinting with times to establish a baseline, then measure progress. The frequency suggestions are helpful; clearly I will have to become more focused about this to make progress.
I'll report back when I have news. Ande, don't know if those times above provide enough information to identify goals for 25s, but if so I'm all ears. I do better with tangible measurements than atmospheric / sensory ones.
Thanks again!
Re: goals for 25s.You want to break 27.The start is worth 2 sec so ideal splits would be 12.5&14.5.So I'd say 14.5 should be your goal time for 25s.If you can go faster than that you certainly should be able to break 27.For the way I do it with a digital watch I touch and immediately glance at the watch,for you if you see 14 you are OK.If you see 15 something needs to get better(or you need more rest.)If you see 13,you need to revise your goals(or work more on your turns because you are losing time somewhere.)
Allen, Michael, Ande:
Many thanks for the response. The pace clocks where I swim are analog with skinny second hands; I have trouble reading them from any distance, especially quickly. I don't have a digital watch for the pool, but have resolved to get one. I'll look into the snorkel.
Thirty years ago in high school I was around 23 flat in the 50 and 51ish in the 100 free; since my return to the pool in 2006 I'm stuck at high 27s and 1:02/3 in the 100. Seems I ought to be able to get under 27 and 1:00 in the 100. At the moment I'm less concerned about the 100 than the 50; I would just like to feel fast. Recent 25s feel faster, so I'm out to build on that. I have really invested in stroke improvement, now I want to convert that investment into lower times.
I will try the more frequent sprinting with times to establish a baseline, then measure progress. The frequency suggestions are helpful; clearly I will have to become more focused about this to make progress.
I'll report back when I have news. Ande, don't know if those times above provide enough information to identify goals for 25s, but if so I'm all ears. I do better with tangible measurements than atmospheric / sensory ones.
Thanks again!
Re: goals for 25s.You want to break 27.The start is worth 2 sec so ideal splits would be 12.5&14.5.So I'd say 14.5 should be your goal time for 25s.If you can go faster than that you certainly should be able to break 27.For the way I do it with a digital watch I touch and immediately glance at the watch,for you if you see 14 you are OK.If you see 15 something needs to get better(or you need more rest.)If you see 13,you need to revise your goals(or work more on your turns because you are losing time somewhere.)
