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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And with all the chit-chat about vessel shaping, well, my vessel lost its shape a long time ago so I use as perfect technique as possible, as well as an engine running some high rpm's.
Let me clarify my thoughts again on that Donna. As a novice, and DD fan, I think the body composition aspect of vessel is not as important as the technique aspect: hitting tight streamlines, not swimming against yourself, not wasting energy in your stroke etc etc.--perfect techinique in other words.
So I hope we can consider that we're in agreement on this. The body composition may make the difference bwtween two otherwise equally well trained swimmers but I bet that there are skinny guys I am faster than and some rather larger guys that will leave me in their wake.
And with all the chit-chat about vessel shaping, well, my vessel lost its shape a long time ago so I use as perfect technique as possible, as well as an engine running some high rpm's.
Let me clarify my thoughts again on that Donna. As a novice, and DD fan, I think the body composition aspect of vessel is not as important as the technique aspect: hitting tight streamlines, not swimming against yourself, not wasting energy in your stroke etc etc.--perfect techinique in other words.
So I hope we can consider that we're in agreement on this. The body composition may make the difference bwtween two otherwise equally well trained swimmers but I bet that there are skinny guys I am faster than and some rather larger guys that will leave me in their wake.
