To quote Gull: What is the right mix of technique and endurance for a Masters athlete (who wants to be competitive, say, at Nationals) with a finite amount of time to train?
First I think it depends on what your training for? 50/100? 1000/1650/400Im? Very differant programs.
I also think its a VERY individual thing...both mentally and physically. My training is almost exactly the same as what Alan describes (Alan.....have you been "scouting" me?! :) )......I try and use my time in the pool with an emphasis on quality and rely on a spin bike for my "yardage" if you will....
Either way I encourage people to step out of their comfort zones and try something differant from time to time.....Fortress, maybe you want to join John, myself and Rich Saeger for one of the next nationals when we'll all become breaststrokers?! Hey....at the least it would be some good humor and interesting beer bets!!
First I think it depends on what your training for? 50/100? 1000/1650/400Im? Very differant programs.
I also think its a VERY individual thing...both mentally and physically. My training is almost exactly the same as what Alan describes (Alan.....have you been "scouting" me?! :) )......I try and use my time in the pool with an emphasis on quality and rely on a spin bike for my "yardage" if you will....
Either way I encourage people to step out of their comfort zones and try something differant from time to time.....Fortress, maybe you want to join John, myself and Rich Saeger for one of the next nationals when we'll all become breaststrokers?! Hey....at the least it would be some good humor and interesting beer bets!!
