I just raced my 1000 free 30 seconds slower than last year, and the slowest I have ever swum it. Sigh. I believe I am slower because the base interval at my old team was 1:30 for free, with some sets faster, but rarely slower. I didn't get much rest, but my body was used to a 1:30 pace (I swam with them for 6 years and my times improved each year). Now at my new team, I have been training many more yards, more times per week, and I had hoped to be much faster...and yet, with this training, our lane never keeps a 1:30 interval, and we always get a lot of rest.
Does it make sense that my body has gotten used to the rest and so it just doesn't know how to keep a 1:30 anymore? Most discouraged at present. It didn't seem to slow anyone else down, I might add. I am a year older, but STILL. The next lane up from me at this new team keeps a 1:25 pace, a big difference from the lane I swim in, and one I can't do. Any thoughts, advice?
Isobel,
I too train on a 1:30 base but can handle a 1:25 with paddles on and sometimes a 1:20 if I am feeling really good. Just use what you need to keep up with the faster lane and then start testing yourself without the added assistance. You will find you get better, faster working on the harder interval than the easier.
Our lane bases go up by 10's from 1:20 on. We used to have a number of people try to hold the 1:30 base but most have decided they don't want to work that hard on a daily basis. The 1:40 lane is eyeballing my lane for expansion, I asked them to wait until I could get down to the 1:20 then they can have it back. Hopefully I can get there by this summer. The way I have been dropping that is quiet doable.
Good luck to you as you push to the 1:25. YOU CAN DO IT!:cool:
Donna
Isobel,
I too train on a 1:30 base but can handle a 1:25 with paddles on and sometimes a 1:20 if I am feeling really good. Just use what you need to keep up with the faster lane and then start testing yourself without the added assistance. You will find you get better, faster working on the harder interval than the easier.
Our lane bases go up by 10's from 1:20 on. We used to have a number of people try to hold the 1:30 base but most have decided they don't want to work that hard on a daily basis. The 1:40 lane is eyeballing my lane for expansion, I asked them to wait until I could get down to the 1:20 then they can have it back. Hopefully I can get there by this summer. The way I have been dropping that is quiet doable.
Good luck to you as you push to the 1:25. YOU CAN DO IT!:cool:
Donna
