I nearly missed Paul Smith's excellent views on cycled,race pace workouts as they were hidden in the Dara Torres thread and I had grown tired of it.I like to do 15 week cycles,increasing intensity for 12 wk and tapering for 3.I do 4 workouts/wk,2 are spinning,lifting,swimming and 2 are swimming only.While I enjoy a good workout but unlike Dave I have never found a workout as satisfying as a good race.So how do you train?
Since making the change to the local age group team the coach and I have discussed goals and the meets I will be focusing on at the beginning of the season.
Now I just do as I am told since I know coach is giving me the sets that I need to focus on and work on to reach those goals. .
Ditto what Donna said. My coach knows my goals for the year and adjusts some of the sets to that. Not all since some are for the others in the water, too.
Alison
Since making the change to the local age group team the coach and I have discussed goals and the meets I will be focusing on at the beginning of the season.
Now I just do as I am told since I know coach is giving me the sets that I need to focus on and work on to reach those goals. .
Ditto what Donna said. My coach knows my goals for the year and adjusts some of the sets to that. Not all since some are for the others in the water, too.
Alison
