I thought this would be an interesting discussion
How should you train to sprint 25's faster?
probably begin with
Testing your current 25 speed
then do some type of training
then
retest 25 speed
how often to retest?
What type of training?
Your thoughts are?
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I really enjoy trying to improve my 25 yard time because I think it equates into substantial 50 and 100 yard time drops. I'm currently trying to get my 25yard breaststroke time (from a push-off) down to 15 seconds. I'm at 17.5 right now. I know that's a hunk of change but it's a goal. I think I can realistically get down to a 16.5 and maybe next year a 15. My best 50 last year was a 31.6 but with an added 10lbs from the stupid holidays I think I'll be lucky to break 33. Anyway, I don't usually put in more than a 1000 yards in a day (three times a week) and I've been training for three weeks now. Out of the 1000 yards over 5/6 of it is technique work. I use my techpaddles with a Finis snorkle (I love the combination). My timing is so up and down I'm afraid I don't have enough time to get it to gel (the meet is on Sunday Feb. 17th). I'm almost at the top of my age group and Randy Parker is the top dog with a record in all Br events (sub 30 in the 50 and 1:05 in the 100) -he's a beast (washboard abs). Anyway, I think a lot of master swimmers overtrain (I undertrain) but with that being said, a hardy focus on technique and little drops in your 50 can equate into some PR's. Good luck!
I really enjoy trying to improve my 25 yard time because I think it equates into substantial 50 and 100 yard time drops. I'm currently trying to get my 25yard breaststroke time (from a push-off) down to 15 seconds. I'm at 17.5 right now. I know that's a hunk of change but it's a goal. I think I can realistically get down to a 16.5 and maybe next year a 15. My best 50 last year was a 31.6 but with an added 10lbs from the stupid holidays I think I'll be lucky to break 33. Anyway, I don't usually put in more than a 1000 yards in a day (three times a week) and I've been training for three weeks now. Out of the 1000 yards over 5/6 of it is technique work. I use my techpaddles with a Finis snorkle (I love the combination). My timing is so up and down I'm afraid I don't have enough time to get it to gel (the meet is on Sunday Feb. 17th). I'm almost at the top of my age group and Randy Parker is the top dog with a record in all Br events (sub 30 in the 50 and 1:05 in the 100) -he's a beast (washboard abs). Anyway, I think a lot of master swimmers overtrain (I undertrain) but with that being said, a hardy focus on technique and little drops in your 50 can equate into some PR's. Good luck!
