The January results for GTD are now up: www.usms.org/.../gothedistance08
Once again, some absolutely astonishing distance totals. Carrie Kostopulos swam 212.41 miles. That's 373,842 yards or more than 12,000 yards per day (or about 11,000 meters if you prefer).
I see Kristina Ulveling swam 74.8 miles. If she kicks my butt in the 500 free I guess I'll know why :)
Something I've always found a little strange is how women seem to dominate the leaders in this event. In January, women accounted for 7 of the top 10 mileage totals. In 2007 women had 6 of the top 10, but the top four were all women. I'm not sure what to make of this. Are men just lazier?
As I understand Modern Swimming Theory, faster times and more efficient swimming come from low-mileage, high-quality workouts that emphasize bouts of sprinting, with rest in between (assuming technique, kicking, and the like are already well incorporated into swimming style).
For fitness or noncompetitive swimmers, high yardage brings psychological satisfaction and provides big impetus to return to the pool daily. Others find a way to combine both.:cool:
VB
As I understand Modern Swimming Theory, faster times and more efficient swimming come from low-mileage, high-quality workouts that emphasize bouts of sprinting, with rest in between (assuming technique, kicking, and the like are already well incorporated into swimming style).
For fitness or noncompetitive swimmers, high yardage brings psychological satisfaction and provides big impetus to return to the pool daily. Others find a way to combine both.:cool:
VB
