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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im going to start concentrating on the 100/200 now, it's hard to get away from the distance type practices since that's what i have always done for the past 3 years. today i did a fun set that i really enjoyed
it was 2x through
it wasn't as boring as 10x200 free on 2:30 and i got some sprinting done as well
I'd love to be able to swim with a great program like the on Ande is on, but I'm really happy here and summer is coming up which means lifeguarding on the beach which means adrenaline rushes almost everyday from making rescues.
im going to start concentrating on the 100/200 now, it's hard to get away from the distance type practices since that's what i have always done for the past 3 years. today i did a fun set that i really enjoyed
it was 2x through
it wasn't as boring as 10x200 free on 2:30 and i got some sprinting done as well
I'd love to be able to swim with a great program like the on Ande is on, but I'm really happy here and summer is coming up which means lifeguarding on the beach which means adrenaline rushes almost everyday from making rescues.
