I was just wondering what interval you all swim your 100s on in practice? I certainly understand the correlation between the 100 pace you set for yourself in practice and your times at meets...so...are we swimming fast enough in practice to meet our goals? What time would you ideally like to be able to hold on repeat 100s?
I can do 100s on 1:20 for ever and a day.
but as soon as I go down to 1:15 I'm huffing and puffing and barely making it...(I can probably make just about 10 at that pace at the moment on a REALLY good day) but...my ideal goals for repeat 100s are as follows:
20x100 @ 1:15 (currently can hold 1:06s if they are on 1:20)
10x100@ 1:10 (Currently can hold 1:03-4s if they are on 1:15)
5x100 @ 1:05-just make them (5:25 500free)
(Currently can hold 1:02s if they are on 1:15)
So thats what I am gonna work towards this upcoming year--i figure with the new year right around the corner...why not make some goals!?
How about you?!
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Quicksilver
I would love to "tighten" it up this year.
Try going a set of 100's like this...
1 on 1:40
1 on 1:35
1 on 1:30
Repeat 4 times.
The 100's on 1:40 will feel very easy after a while.
The 100's on 1:30 might be touch and go..but that's the way to break out of your comfort zone.
After a couple of weeks...try that set and tweak it by 5 seconds on each interval.
We have a few guys in their 40's and 50's on our club who share your 100 time...and they were able to the breakthrough into the harder interval.
Do anything and everything to swim with economy (low resistance)...tighter streamlines off the walls...good technique...and the changes will come.
Quicksilver
I would love to "tighten" it up this year.
Try going a set of 100's like this...
1 on 1:40
1 on 1:35
1 on 1:30
Repeat 4 times.
The 100's on 1:40 will feel very easy after a while.
The 100's on 1:30 might be touch and go..but that's the way to break out of your comfort zone.
After a couple of weeks...try that set and tweak it by 5 seconds on each interval.
We have a few guys in their 40's and 50's on our club who share your 100 time...and they were able to the breakthrough into the harder interval.
Do anything and everything to swim with economy (low resistance)...tighter streamlines off the walls...good technique...and the changes will come.
