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
Anyone else in masters been crazy enough to partake in a whole year of training for 6 tenths?
I think we have similar goals and approach to masters swimming. I came back to swimming a couple of years ago and have really been 'playing at it' for the most part. I'm generally happy with effort in the pool, but as regards to diet it's been an uphill struggle. Too much junk food, too many calories, too much beer, etc. After each Nationals I've said to myself 'next time I'm going to do it properly and see how fast I can really go'. Each time its been the same old story, beer and burgers. Sounds like you have had the same battles.
We have our SC nationals next weekend, and this time I've had a good couple of months where I've managed to really knuckle down. 42 this year and I can hear that clock ticking - it feels like this year and maybe next year are my best, maybe last opportunities to really swim fast.
Good diet and limited booze intake was Part 1 of the master plan. Part 2 has been switching from generic masters swimming sessions to race pace/HIT. Part 3 has been switching from grab to track start, which when supported by the new Incline Blocks should give an instant 'free' improvement in time. Will it work? Guess I'll find out in a weeks time, but whatever happens I've enjoyed the process. I'm in good shape, enjoy swimming fast in training rather than plodding up and down, and have less hangovers :)
Suspect that a 0.6 improvement for 50 is out of reach for me. I'd be very happy with any masters PB, but a high 23, low 24 for SC 50 would pop a few champagne corks.
Anyone else in masters been crazy enough to partake in a whole year of training for 6 tenths?
I think we have similar goals and approach to masters swimming. I came back to swimming a couple of years ago and have really been 'playing at it' for the most part. I'm generally happy with effort in the pool, but as regards to diet it's been an uphill struggle. Too much junk food, too many calories, too much beer, etc. After each Nationals I've said to myself 'next time I'm going to do it properly and see how fast I can really go'. Each time its been the same old story, beer and burgers. Sounds like you have had the same battles.
We have our SC nationals next weekend, and this time I've had a good couple of months where I've managed to really knuckle down. 42 this year and I can hear that clock ticking - it feels like this year and maybe next year are my best, maybe last opportunities to really swim fast.
Good diet and limited booze intake was Part 1 of the master plan. Part 2 has been switching from generic masters swimming sessions to race pace/HIT. Part 3 has been switching from grab to track start, which when supported by the new Incline Blocks should give an instant 'free' improvement in time. Will it work? Guess I'll find out in a weeks time, but whatever happens I've enjoyed the process. I'm in good shape, enjoy swimming fast in training rather than plodding up and down, and have less hangovers :)
Suspect that a 0.6 improvement for 50 is out of reach for me. I'd be very happy with any masters PB, but a high 23, low 24 for SC 50 would pop a few champagne corks.
