Insane workout spotted

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Former Member — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:12:55 GMT

... but I am a SLOOOOOOOW swimmer. Hey, FMIF you are very close to Trademark infringement!:thhbbb:

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art_z — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:11:56 GMT

My experience w/ the Villanova workouts is that they're pretty intense as well. Art_z, aren't you in one of the faster lanes where they do about 7-8k yards... pretty serious swimming! . That would be me, with the AZ tattoo on my calf. I swim in the lane 3 or 4 with Vibeke and that crew. Sunday was an even 7k. Come say hello on Sunday :)

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FindingMyInnerFish — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:58:23 GMT

My experience w/ the Villanova workouts is that they're pretty intense as well. Art_z, aren't you in one of the faster lanes where they do about 7-8k yards... pretty serious swimming! I've been happy if I can complete half the yards called for, but I am a SLOOOOOOOW swimmer. Haven't had a chance to get to the 'nova workouts yet this fall... too much on my plate lately... but I'll try to get there in December/ January. I'm not fast but like the fact that I can get a two-hour workout in.

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MAC swimmer — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:12:23 GMT

Holy crap....Makes 3000 yards seem like a warmup....

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Former Member — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:34:22 GMT

Many years back I was coaching at an age-group club. On a Thursday we hired a college pool and a nearby rival club followed us in to start their session, as we finished our training. I used to write similar sets on the notice board at the end of the pool. My swimmers watched as the parents from the other club read through the programme. They believed it every time.

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swimshark — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:18:45 GMT

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Former Member — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:06:24 GMT

If that is SCY, I reckon I could complete it okay, though not sure about finishing off with 500yds faster than 5:19, I can't really relate to a time for 500yds, I'm just adding 10% to the other intervals and know I could make those SCM. I'm male, not female, but female elite swimmers are faster than me, so SCY a good female swimmer should find that session pretty easy. If it's LCM, it's pretty quick.

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art_z — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:13:56 GMT

it was SCY. i recon I could do it with a little break between sets, but like others mention, my 500s are not coming in anywhere near 5:19 .. more like 5:50

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Muppet — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:58:36 GMT

yikes, that has ouchy wouchy written all over it. i like my modified version better... 2000 cruise/warmup 1x300 3:40, 2x200 2:30, 3x100 1:15 4x500 6:00 5k yards, probably ~75 minutes knowing me, i'd probably add a bit of rest before the 500s to go on the top. And there's no way I am going anywhere near 5:19 on any one of the four of them. I'm lucky to do that in a meet at this juncture.

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swimr4life — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:13:48 GMT

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Former Member — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:15:05 GMT

IMHO, that is a "modest" aerobic workout (10,000 yards) for a decent distance swimmer... not that I would attempt it now :bolt:

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swimr4life — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:52:43 GMT

Thank-you sir, may I have another!:doh::notworthy: That is a tough workout for upper age group/Sr. group kids. Even togher for most masters! BORING! She must be a distance swimmer?

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Former Member — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:39:52 GMT

An insane set designed to increase your pain tolerance isn't fun but to become a champion you need them.