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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Originally Posted by ande
the wicked way:
going for it, bat out of hell, turbo legs, take it out hard and hope you can get home
That is the best way to swim a 500 free posted by Muppet
500 free eh? I was thinking that was the best way to swim a 10K open water race actually....Can you just imagine the pain...LOL!!:rofl: :rofl:
Newmastersswimmer
p.s. Isalndox....Please don't use this strategy when swimming your 18 mile marathon!!.....Oh yaeh...And Heather, try not to think of me in a speedo before your next 100 fly race and maybe you won't hyperventilate so much before the race...LOL!!:rofl:
Quote:
Originally Posted by ande
the wicked way:
going for it, bat out of hell, turbo legs, take it out hard and hope you can get home
That is the best way to swim a 500 free posted by Muppet
500 free eh? I was thinking that was the best way to swim a 10K open water race actually....Can you just imagine the pain...LOL!!:rofl: :rofl:
Newmastersswimmer
p.s. Isalndox....Please don't use this strategy when swimming your 18 mile marathon!!.....Oh yaeh...And Heather, try not to think of me in a speedo before your next 100 fly race and maybe you won't hyperventilate so much before the race...LOL!!:rofl:
