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. :)
I agree with you! The 200 free is "controlled speed"! It is a very challenging race that you have to swim consistently to know how to pace it correctly......cause boy does it hurt if you swim it wrong....actually it always hurts! If you pace it right, its not as bad.
I would call it "controlled death" especially if you swim it wrong.
Although when I swam my pb last spring it felt great from start to finish. Now the meet after that was another story, my legs started to go numb at 75 and my kick was no longer a factor at 125.
I agree with you! The 200 free is "controlled speed"! It is a very challenging race that you have to swim consistently to know how to pace it correctly......cause boy does it hurt if you swim it wrong....actually it always hurts! If you pace it right, its not as bad.
I would call it "controlled death" especially if you swim it wrong.
Although when I swam my pb last spring it felt great from start to finish. Now the meet after that was another story, my legs started to go numb at 75 and my kick was no longer a factor at 125.
