if I were in your situation and wanted to drop a second in the 50 free
here's how I'd do it
focus on the 50 in your training
lose more weight
get down to 170 - 180
Keep in mind that loosing weight is not always the answer. "From 1999 to 2000 Gary Hall Jr. dramatically increased his muscle mass. His body weight went from about 180 to 219 pounds during this same year." - The Swim Coaching Bible. Michael Bottom wrote this and was surprised that Gary's weight gain didn't work against him. He thought it would translate into increased resistance in the water, instead Gary could generate more power compensating for the increase in resistance.
I would recommend buying "The Swim Coaching Bible". It will teach you a lot about swimming and will be useful even if you are not a coach. Michael Bottom doesn't have a book out and he wrote the chapter on Freestyle Sprint Training in this book. I had the opportunity to meet him at the Fina Masters Competition at Stanford. He's a pretty eccentric guy. He's very creative and after meeting him I understand why he was a good fit for Gary. Michael Bottom was Gary Hall Jr.'s sprint coach. I don't know if he is currently training him for 2008.
Currently I'm also trying to get a better time in the 50 free. I know if I improve my turn it will definitely help. I just ordered some tapes. I'll let you know if they helped. Hopefully they will come in time. If not there is always next season.
Good luck :)
if I were in your situation and wanted to drop a second in the 50 free
here's how I'd do it
focus on the 50 in your training
lose more weight
get down to 170 - 180
Keep in mind that loosing weight is not always the answer. "From 1999 to 2000 Gary Hall Jr. dramatically increased his muscle mass. His body weight went from about 180 to 219 pounds during this same year." - The Swim Coaching Bible. Michael Bottom wrote this and was surprised that Gary's weight gain didn't work against him. He thought it would translate into increased resistance in the water, instead Gary could generate more power compensating for the increase in resistance.
I would recommend buying "The Swim Coaching Bible". It will teach you a lot about swimming and will be useful even if you are not a coach. Michael Bottom doesn't have a book out and he wrote the chapter on Freestyle Sprint Training in this book. I had the opportunity to meet him at the Fina Masters Competition at Stanford. He's a pretty eccentric guy. He's very creative and after meeting him I understand why he was a good fit for Gary. Michael Bottom was Gary Hall Jr.'s sprint coach. I don't know if he is currently training him for 2008.
Currently I'm also trying to get a better time in the 50 free. I know if I improve my turn it will definitely help. I just ordered some tapes. I'll let you know if they helped. Hopefully they will come in time. If not there is always next season.
Good luck :)
