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 have done almost every variation from no swimming just dryland workouts to 105,000 yards a week and never ever found the tipping point.
Only upchucked looking at water after a 66mile race. I could not look at that lake without getting sick for 6 months or for 10 years if someone put orange juice or a package of orange Tang or glucose powder on the table instant sickness. I have over come this and finally can drink orange juice, look at a package of Tang or glucose powder.
I have done almost every variation from no swimming just dryland workouts to 105,000 yards a week and never ever found the tipping point.
Only upchucked looking at water after a 66mile race. I could not look at that lake without getting sick for 6 months or for 10 years if someone put orange juice or a package of orange Tang or glucose powder on the table instant sickness. I have over come this and finally can drink orange juice, look at a package of Tang or glucose powder.
