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
Elaine,
keep lifting
strengthen your arms and legs
work on your maximum speed and easy speed breastroke
do the ride the glide drill where you exaggerate and maximize gliding
find out how few strokes it takes you to get across the pool
I can do it in a pull out and one stroke
when you're gliding, keep your head neutral
breakdown and get a TECH SUIT for racing
ande
Help! The one that has got me puzzled is lowering my stroke count on the 50 breaststroke vs. ALSO keeping my time down. When I try to "ride the glide" more and lower my stroke count, my time goes up. I'm working hard on drills to strengthen my shoulders, so I can get a stronger pull (breaststroke pull with legs trailing behind in streamline, sculling drills, etc.). And, I am CAREFULLY trying to do more weights in the gym. I am also doing the same for my kick; more drills, more weights.
BUT, I can't get my stroke count below 14-15 without my time going up. I'm working on my streamline, too!
Ande, for a 5'7+ feet tall 125lb., 49 year old woman, what do you think my stroke count should be on the 50yd and 100yd breaststroke? On the 200yd breaststroke, I can get it down to 10-11, but my times are sloowww.
My USMS PB's are:
50yd br.- 38.90
100yd br.- 1:30+
200yd. br.- 3:20+
Training in a 86 degree pool is killing those times, so I will be heading over to another pool for my speed workouts, whenever I can carve out the extra time for the commute.
Elaine,
keep lifting
strengthen your arms and legs
work on your maximum speed and easy speed breastroke
do the ride the glide drill where you exaggerate and maximize gliding
find out how few strokes it takes you to get across the pool
I can do it in a pull out and one stroke
when you're gliding, keep your head neutral
breakdown and get a TECH SUIT for racing
ande
Help! The one that has got me puzzled is lowering my stroke count on the 50 breaststroke vs. ALSO keeping my time down. When I try to "ride the glide" more and lower my stroke count, my time goes up. I'm working hard on drills to strengthen my shoulders, so I can get a stronger pull (breaststroke pull with legs trailing behind in streamline, sculling drills, etc.). And, I am CAREFULLY trying to do more weights in the gym. I am also doing the same for my kick; more drills, more weights.
BUT, I can't get my stroke count below 14-15 without my time going up. I'm working on my streamline, too!
Ande, for a 5'7+ feet tall 125lb., 49 year old woman, what do you think my stroke count should be on the 50yd and 100yd breaststroke? On the 200yd breaststroke, I can get it down to 10-11, but my times are sloowww.
My USMS PB's are:
50yd br.- 38.90
100yd br.- 1:30+
200yd. br.- 3:20+
Training in a 86 degree pool is killing those times, so I will be heading over to another pool for my speed workouts, whenever I can carve out the extra time for the commute.
