Looking for feedback on some time trials so far this week. Since I am fairly new at swimming I have been training for and competing at 200yd and below. But now I am trying to do longer swims and experimenting.
Yesterday I did a good warmup and then a 500yd free near maximum intensity. My time was 8:40. Then I did a cooldown 500 after several minutes recovery and swam a 9:30. This was very relaxed and I was only 50 seconds slower. That to me does not make sense as I would expect the cooldown to be considerably slower. Then today I did a 1000 and I went out very relaxed and swam an 18:10.
My question is shouldn't my high intensity be more like 20-25% faster than low intensity? I would expect to at least be under 8:00 for high intensity....no?
Is techinque rewarded that much over power in distance events?
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I wish I read your post before my workout. It would have motivated me to finish. Trying to go on 1:50, the first was a 1:30, the second 1:35, then I settled in at 1:40 for the next four. I had to take two minutes recovery, then I did the last four at 1:40. I couldn't go 10 in a row but I think I can do it if I keep trying.
I can already tell that these workouts force me to really work on technique. I am finding that when I swim this tired, I am forced to pay attention to technique out of desperation and survival to make the interval. I just wasn't getting that with the longer rest.
Thanks for the workout advice.
I will be swimming the 50,100,200 and 500 in two weeks. Will post the times, good or bad.
Hey rtodd - good job. I figured it would hurt. The pacing is very important on these sets so your stroke doesn't break down. You did go too fast on the first two and cooked yourself a bit. Next time start at 1:40 and focus on pace and completing the set without your stroke going to pieces. You'll be tired but satisfied you made it.
I wish I read your post before my workout. It would have motivated me to finish. Trying to go on 1:50, the first was a 1:30, the second 1:35, then I settled in at 1:40 for the next four. I had to take two minutes recovery, then I did the last four at 1:40. I couldn't go 10 in a row but I think I can do it if I keep trying.
I can already tell that these workouts force me to really work on technique. I am finding that when I swim this tired, I am forced to pay attention to technique out of desperation and survival to make the interval. I just wasn't getting that with the longer rest.
Thanks for the workout advice.
I will be swimming the 50,100,200 and 500 in two weeks. Will post the times, good or bad.
Hey rtodd - good job. I figured it would hurt. The pacing is very important on these sets so your stroke doesn't break down. You did go too fast on the first two and cooked yourself a bit. Next time start at 1:40 and focus on pace and completing the set without your stroke going to pieces. You'll be tired but satisfied you made it.
