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?
Forkless, are you trying to imply I am not a serious swimmer, and that my jests really indicate a lack of mindfulness?
Now GURUS off all persuasions, can anyone tell me what part of excuting proper technique is not connected to building endurance?
etc etc etc
Ballet Dancer on the Fly:
I think "you had me at hello."
And no, I think you're a right serious swimmer who is gonna give me a good whipping soon in the elegant stroke you love and I suck at. And I stick up for my family. Your jests reflect a clever mind, however unmindful they appear. :joker: By "Forkless" are you indicating that my parries have no point? :laugh2:
I do believe, however, that there are some technique drills you could do that have nothing whatsoever to do with building endurance. (Endurance doesn't happen just by swimming up and down the pool anyway.) Try the caterpillar drill. That'll take you a half an a hour or so per 50 if done properly. The point of many drills is to do them slowly, not quickly. Anything done real slowly is not real likely to result in mega-endorphins and sore muscles and expanded lungs. Having just purveyed relevant information, I will now
Peace out, Forkless
Forkless, are you trying to imply I am not a serious swimmer, and that my jests really indicate a lack of mindfulness?
Now GURUS off all persuasions, can anyone tell me what part of excuting proper technique is not connected to building endurance?
etc etc etc
Ballet Dancer on the Fly:
I think "you had me at hello."
And no, I think you're a right serious swimmer who is gonna give me a good whipping soon in the elegant stroke you love and I suck at. And I stick up for my family. Your jests reflect a clever mind, however unmindful they appear. :joker: By "Forkless" are you indicating that my parries have no point? :laugh2:
I do believe, however, that there are some technique drills you could do that have nothing whatsoever to do with building endurance. (Endurance doesn't happen just by swimming up and down the pool anyway.) Try the caterpillar drill. That'll take you a half an a hour or so per 50 if done properly. The point of many drills is to do them slowly, not quickly. Anything done real slowly is not real likely to result in mega-endorphins and sore muscles and expanded lungs. Having just purveyed relevant information, I will now
Peace out, Forkless
