I'm new and have been catching up on reading. I don't have a lot of swimming experience and am swimming masters and not in college. But there are a couple things I just don't get.
1. Many posters seem very concerned about technique, but are still really focused on what is referred to as "engine buiding" and on power lifting and things that might not help their swimming as much. What is the lure of engine building exactly besides the endorphins? I guess you need it for certain events? I'm not saying this very well, but it seems like some people are working out harder than they should be? Why?
2. I read one of Ande's latest tips about sprinters on masters teams that ususlly focus on mid to long distance. Does this mean that sprinters should work out alone? I haven't really decided what I am yet, but my team does seem to focus more on distance stuff and long hard sets. Do any masters teams have sprint lanes or just lanes with different intervals?
Thanks. :)
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Oh Mindful One:
I think if you're going to take up the 200 free, you might need to do some engine building. Just IMHO. Paul Smith sounds like an evil Smith if he's trying to get you to do this awful event. I'd rather swim in the ocean than do the 200 free.
Does your masters team have a sprint lane? When you coach your practice, do you divvy up the sprinters and distance folk?
I'm doing 200 crawl debutant at NEM :) well i use the term "doing" loosely...bit like your shoulders... :eek:
Oh Mindful One:
I think if you're going to take up the 200 free, you might need to do some engine building. Just IMHO. Paul Smith sounds like an evil Smith if he's trying to get you to do this awful event. I'd rather swim in the ocean than do the 200 free.
Does your masters team have a sprint lane? When you coach your practice, do you divvy up the sprinters and distance folk?
I'm doing 200 crawl debutant at NEM :) well i use the term "doing" loosely...bit like your shoulders... :eek:
