I don't know if any of you have been following the new feature at the Swimming World website called "A day in the life" which has been following the daily routine (written by the subject) of various swimmers. It has been fascinating reading anyway, but now they feature a masters swimmer: Dennis Baker. We have expressed awe and admiration for his feats, now learn what he does to achieve his high level plus his life on a veritable coaching merry-go-round. And do note that most of his workouts are in meters. Day 2 has just been posted.
You should try a 200 once or twice for sheets and googles. Unless you are actually trying, its not really as bad as it sounds
I am not yet possessed by demons like that Barra fellow. I might possibly (in a million years) consider trying it for tricks and giggles if I actually swam in more meets and went to all my team practices. Since I can't make it to that many during the school year, I tend to be choosy, trying to swim my better events at the fast pools (and skip those obscenely early meets ;) that conflict with my kids' stuff -- good luck this weekend!). But I have a couple events that I'd like to say "I did it" about. Just not that one. I raced William in the 200 fly in practice last fall. That was enough for me. Shortly thereafter, with a bunch of 4 IMs and more fly, the achey breakies started. So, as much as I love fly, I have to restrain myself and pretend to be a sometime backstroker.
Plus, who wants to race if you're not "actually trying?" I'm sure I could dolphin dive the whole 200. But that's no fun. Much more fun to actually go fast at a meet IMHO.
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Kathy:
Engine building is more for the 100 and 200 fly. You need an engine to prevent undue breakdown and cardiac arrest. Underwater SDKs are great. I love them. But they help you more with SDK-ing than building an aerobic base. I guess they help with getting used to breath holding. Anyway, for the 50 and 100, they're key. I'm glad you have good technique. It's pretty indispensible.
You should try a 200 once or twice for sheets and googles. Unless you are actually trying, its not really as bad as it sounds
I am not yet possessed by demons like that Barra fellow. I might possibly (in a million years) consider trying it for tricks and giggles if I actually swam in more meets and went to all my team practices. Since I can't make it to that many during the school year, I tend to be choosy, trying to swim my better events at the fast pools (and skip those obscenely early meets ;) that conflict with my kids' stuff -- good luck this weekend!). But I have a couple events that I'd like to say "I did it" about. Just not that one. I raced William in the 200 fly in practice last fall. That was enough for me. Shortly thereafter, with a bunch of 4 IMs and more fly, the achey breakies started. So, as much as I love fly, I have to restrain myself and pretend to be a sometime backstroker.
Plus, who wants to race if you're not "actually trying?" I'm sure I could dolphin dive the whole 200. But that's no fun. Much more fun to actually go fast at a meet IMHO.
:dedhorse:
Kathy:
Engine building is more for the 100 and 200 fly. You need an engine to prevent undue breakdown and cardiac arrest. Underwater SDKs are great. I love them. But they help you more with SDK-ing than building an aerobic base. I guess they help with getting used to breath holding. Anyway, for the 50 and 100, they're key. I'm glad you have good technique. It's pretty indispensible.
