this thread is here for us to share tid bits of wisdom about swimming
stuff like
get your cap wet before you put it on.
keep your racing suit dry before you race.
Don't warm up in your racing suit
don't breathe on the last stroke into a turn
or your first stroke out of a turn
ande
Another favorite trick of mine is during taper and in the meet warmup: hypoxic work.
I always view taper as a necessary evil: I like swimming fast (ie, the results of tapering) but I hate taper-time itself because I'm endorphin-addicted and can't wait to get back to REAL training. But I'm convinced that most people don't rest enough during taper -- mine has to last 3 weeks and includes essentially no lifting.
To satisfy my exercise craving without tiring myself out too much, I'll do much more hypoxic work. It elevates the heart rate but recovery is quick. It is good to prepare further for underwater SDK on the turns during the race (ideally this should be part of training and not put off until taper). And it also promotes efficient/effortless fast swimming.
Chris
Another favorite trick of mine is during taper and in the meet warmup: hypoxic work.
I always view taper as a necessary evil: I like swimming fast (ie, the results of tapering) but I hate taper-time itself because I'm endorphin-addicted and can't wait to get back to REAL training. But I'm convinced that most people don't rest enough during taper -- mine has to last 3 weeks and includes essentially no lifting.
To satisfy my exercise craving without tiring myself out too much, I'll do much more hypoxic work. It elevates the heart rate but recovery is quick. It is good to prepare further for underwater SDK on the turns during the race (ideally this should be part of training and not put off until taper). And it also promotes efficient/effortless fast swimming.
Chris
