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?
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It's a USMS workout right? Do whatever you want. If the coach has a problem with you doing intervals that are going to benefit you then that's not much of a coach. As for the attitude laden fast lane swimmers, who cares what they think. You pay your dues just like they do. They might not be happy about it, but they will get over it eventually.
Good luck to you.
It's a USMS workout right? Do whatever you want. If the coach has a problem with you doing intervals that are going to benefit you then that's not much of a coach. As for the attitude laden fast lane swimmers, who cares what they think. You pay your dues just like they do. They might not be happy about it, but they will get over it eventually.
Good luck to you.
