This has possibly been asked before but I could not find it. I am new to master's swimming and some coaches have given us workouts based on our 100 time. It usually reads something like: 6x200 on base + 10. But different coaches have defined this differently. I have been told that I should take my sustainable 100 time which means 10-20 sets with 10 seconds rest in between and consider that my "base" So if I can swim the 100 in 1:25 and as long as I get 10 seconds rest I can continue, does that mean my base time is 1:35? If so, what does the workout first mentioned mean? I had one coach say swim each 200 at your base time + 10 seconds per 100 of the set (i.e. 1:45 + 1:45 so 3:30 for the set) and another has said swim your base time and add 10 seconds of extra rest at the end of the set (i.e. 1:25 + 1:25 + :10 so 3:00 for the set).
Can anyone clarify what the whole "base +" terminology means and how it works? Or direct me to a good site that explains it in detail? I appreciate all the help as I try to improve myself. Thanks!
This is definitely a team- or coach-based term. When I swam with the UofA masters team, we'd do a timed long distance (I think a 1500) a few times a year, twice for yards and once LCM. We'd divide that 1500 time by 15 to get our base time for the 100, then add the 10 sec to that.
With my current team, we don't do the base time thing. The coach gives us a set and breaks it down by lane, and they usually know how fast the lane can go to be properly challenged.
This is definitely a team- or coach-based term. When I swam with the UofA masters team, we'd do a timed long distance (I think a 1500) a few times a year, twice for yards and once LCM. We'd divide that 1500 time by 15 to get our base time for the 100, then add the 10 sec to that.
With my current team, we don't do the base time thing. The coach gives us a set and breaks it down by lane, and they usually know how fast the lane can go to be properly challenged.
