In another thread, the Fortress mentioned that her former coach thought that 25,000 yards or meters was a so-called "tipping point" for real aerobic conditioning/fitness in swimming. What does everyone think? It seems like a lot of yardage that is probably not necessarily for a pure sprinter. But what if you're a distance or OW geek or swimming the 400 IM or 200 fly? Is 25,000 the magic number? It seems like many forumites must be hitting that number because I have read about quite a few 5,000+ workouts. So, what is the "tipping point?"
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I agree with Jim. It is an individual thing.
I just checked Ernie Maglischo's Swimming Fastest, probably the most exhaustive research available on swim training. He says:
"The matter of training mileage is another issue that currently has no answer. Of course, people have opinions......The desire to outdo the successful swimmer across town or across the world has long dictated the training volume of swimmers. This motivation will probably continue to influence training volume until research provides conclusive evidence of an optimum training mileage."
I agree with Jim. It is an individual thing.
I just checked Ernie Maglischo's Swimming Fastest, probably the most exhaustive research available on swim training. He says:
"The matter of training mileage is another issue that currently has no answer. Of course, people have opinions......The desire to outdo the successful swimmer across town or across the world has long dictated the training volume of swimmers. This motivation will probably continue to influence training volume until research provides conclusive evidence of an optimum training mileage."
