I'm sure some of you have been reading Dennis Baker's "A Day in the Life" series. For those who haven't, it's a chance to see what this guy goes through.
I've never met Dennis, but I have heard stories. To read that he does sets of 300s fly is astounding. I know he's been doing that all his life, but to have the drive to do it alone is great.
I must say, though, that his entries almost sound a little like bragging.
That said, to go 8x100 SCM free on 1:10 and call it recovery is remarkable for anyone, much less a 45-year-old man.
Any other thoughts?
How in the world can a 45 year-old human body do such things without injury. If I were to even try to swim that much (of course - I'm not talking speed here) just for one day, I think my body would break into tiny pieces.
I can barely get out of bed at 45 years old!!
I must say, though, that his entries almost sound a little like bragging.
It would be difficult for him to post his workouts and not have it come across as bragging. Heck, as hard as he's working he deserves to brag a little!
It would be difficult for him to post his workouts and not have it come across as bragging.
No, it wouldn't. Ande's posts don't come off as bragging.
Michael Phelps did an online journal of his prep for 2004 Olympics for two months and I never thought he was boasting about his insane sets. He could do 300s fly like Dennis but he always toned down the extreme nature of the set so no one felt like they could never be as good as him because they could never make sets like that.
I'm not accusing Dennis of bragging. His writing just gives me that impression.
All I can say is that I don't think anybody can really consider the 24 x 100 posted above a recovery set. I am no cardiologist, any FACC's feel free to chime in here, but I would bet money that the set is going to increase ones heartrate as you go through it. That does not sound like recovery to me.
I don't know how much punishment my body could take in a day,
What a remarkable athlete. But how do his shoulders handle that load? Is he a superhuman physiological specimen? Orthopods and PTs and masseuses on staff? It doesn't look like he has time to work that in... What about dessication? What's his secret? (Besides good technique, I mean.)
Beth:
If he's watching Boston Legal with his girlfriend, I'm hoping he's not married. I see he's kicking ;) even with, gasp, a board. :eek:
if i were doing sets of 300's fly at the advanced age of 45, i would have a flashing neon sign in times square (thats in nyc:D )
Me too. :D That's because you're The Flash. And since you're also The Hulk, you could put the sign up yourself. And do a big green *flex.*
i'd rather be capt omnipotent...but i don't want to be accused of cross-contaminating threads here.
How can you be such a purist when you had the same score in three categories? :thhbbb:
Exactly who doesn't know the difference between impotence and omnipotence?
All I can say is that I don't think anybody can really consider the 24 x 100 posted above a recovery set. I am no cardiologist, any FACC's feel free to chime in here, but I would bet money that the set is going to increase ones heartrate as you go through it. That does not sound like recovery to me.
Certainly wouldn't meet Maglischo's definition.
He is an incredible athlete, no question. But is he married with children, like many of us? Apparently not. Does he have a typical nine-to-five job? Nope, he works in an aquatic facility. I don't know how much punishment my body could take in a day, but I just don't have the time to train more than I do (even if I wanted to).
