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?
I also think it is interesting to look at the world of running when pondering people's appetite for unmindfull endurance-oriented activities. ;)
Very funny Lindsay. :rofl: You could just say you disagree with running, instead of zinging it. I guess even the most mindful among us can't resist a good zing. What's the matter? Bad knees like Terry? I find running to be very restorative; I used to get into a "reverie" (I know I've heard that word somewhere) and go much further than I should have. Man, I get socked either way. No good to be a sprint swimmer; unmindful to be a distance runner. Can't win with this mixed group of joksters and examined thinkers.
It sounds like you're doing more speedwork, not endurance though. Congrats on that 100 free. Good luck on your fly too. As you know, I think race pace fly is fun. Gotta do some high quality intense sprint sets, as you already know.
You always recast my questions in a more lucid manner. So let's just stick with your question and proceed onward.
As to that recast question, personally, I would say that I know I need to do more endurance work if I want to swim a respectable 200. I'd like to do a decent 200 IM. But I don't have much interest in doing a slow painful one in a meet. Not that I don't realize it will be painful. Oh crap, no one likes that pain word here... Not that I don't realize it will create uncomfortable sensations. I just know that limited yardage won't get me there.
I also think it is interesting to look at the world of running when pondering people's appetite for unmindfull endurance-oriented activities. ;)
Very funny Lindsay. :rofl: You could just say you disagree with running, instead of zinging it. I guess even the most mindful among us can't resist a good zing. What's the matter? Bad knees like Terry? I find running to be very restorative; I used to get into a "reverie" (I know I've heard that word somewhere) and go much further than I should have. Man, I get socked either way. No good to be a sprint swimmer; unmindful to be a distance runner. Can't win with this mixed group of joksters and examined thinkers.
It sounds like you're doing more speedwork, not endurance though. Congrats on that 100 free. Good luck on your fly too. As you know, I think race pace fly is fun. Gotta do some high quality intense sprint sets, as you already know.
You always recast my questions in a more lucid manner. So let's just stick with your question and proceed onward.
As to that recast question, personally, I would say that I know I need to do more endurance work if I want to swim a respectable 200. I'd like to do a decent 200 IM. But I don't have much interest in doing a slow painful one in a meet. Not that I don't realize it will be painful. Oh crap, no one likes that pain word here... Not that I don't realize it will create uncomfortable sensations. I just know that limited yardage won't get me there.
