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. :)
Fort, the waves aren't consistent enough in Texas.
P.S. my name is spelled Jesse, no "i" ;)
Swimstud, my shirt is on, just not in my avatar.
Jesse, sorry! I changed the spelling! Just ignore SwimStud's comment about your avatar. He's just jealous. ;) Well, I wasn't exactly thinking about the waves in Texas ... They seem to have some pretty great masters programs down there.
So are you focusing on the 100/200 for sure now and doing less engine building?
Fort, the waves aren't consistent enough in Texas.
P.S. my name is spelled Jesse, no "i" ;)
Swimstud, my shirt is on, just not in my avatar.
Jesse, sorry! I changed the spelling! Just ignore SwimStud's comment about your avatar. He's just jealous. ;) Well, I wasn't exactly thinking about the waves in Texas ... They seem to have some pretty great masters programs down there.
So are you focusing on the 100/200 for sure now and doing less engine building?
