Looking at one-hour results, and just finishing New England Masters SCY Championships at Harvard, how is it that older swimmers are getting faster and faster, and pretty much everyone is getting faster and faster compared to a few years ago when there seemed to be more mortal swimmers?
What are older (45+ women; at this point 65+ men) swimmers doing that keeps them at such elite levels? Weights? Extensive training? How much of both? How do they have jobs and families and train? The field of fast swimmers is getting deeper and deeper. Anyone have idea as to why?
I want to know the secrets. Are the people who race now self-selecting more and more as elite swimmers? Has everyone swum all their lives? I know to swim hard you have to train hard, but I am baffled by sudden increase in amazing fast times and so many records getting broken.
Nah. I agree. I am concerned about overdoing it although I will say that I felt better and better as the workout went on. Not doing nationals. :( Am gearing up for a solid long course season.
I truly don't know what I am - sprinter or distance. What do you guys think?
I like to swim all distances b/c it keeps things fun and interesting.
50 fr - 24.88
50 fly 26.46
100 fr - 54.5
200 fr - 1:59
500 fr - 5:12
1650 fr - 17:57 - 1st time swimming it ever in Feb non-tapered - did break the GA record by almost 1 minute
Am planning on doing everything from the 50s to the 1500m long course. I think I can place top 3 in my age group in the Fina world rankings in the 1500 based on my 1650 time. . . I was also planning on swimming the 25K open water swim but that's a "maybe" depending on how my mind and body feel training with the kids.
Seriously though - I take it from the comments posted (by you uber fast people) that doubles would be a mistake. Would the 2 hours a day be too much? Seems reasonable for the 800/ 1500 and open water - but like I said, I don't want to overdo it!! I really do value your opinions.
I think I need a practice w/ George. 1x50 and 2x margaritas!
Best of luck to all you guys and gals at nationals. Looks like it's going to be a super fast meet!!
(S)he...its masters and its great to try all kinds of events..but the old saying "jack of all trades/master of none" really applies with regard to "generic" training that most teams use (or the workout you described).
I would suggest that decide each "season" what your priority is (sprint/mid-D/D) and focus the bulk of your training on that...you can then extend up/down a bit for fun but have a focus/mission and try and stick to it.
Nah. I agree. I am concerned about overdoing it although I will say that I felt better and better as the workout went on. Not doing nationals. :( Am gearing up for a solid long course season.
I truly don't know what I am - sprinter or distance. What do you guys think?
I like to swim all distances b/c it keeps things fun and interesting.
50 fr - 24.88
50 fly 26.46
100 fr - 54.5
200 fr - 1:59
500 fr - 5:12
1650 fr - 17:57 - 1st time swimming it ever in Feb non-tapered - did break the GA record by almost 1 minute
Am planning on doing everything from the 50s to the 1500m long course. I think I can place top 3 in my age group in the Fina world rankings in the 1500 based on my 1650 time. . . I was also planning on swimming the 25K open water swim but that's a "maybe" depending on how my mind and body feel training with the kids.
Seriously though - I take it from the comments posted (by you uber fast people) that doubles would be a mistake. Would the 2 hours a day be too much? Seems reasonable for the 800/ 1500 and open water - but like I said, I don't want to overdo it!! I really do value your opinions.
I think I need a practice w/ George. 1x50 and 2x margaritas!
Best of luck to all you guys and gals at nationals. Looks like it's going to be a super fast meet!!
(S)he...its masters and its great to try all kinds of events..but the old saying "jack of all trades/master of none" really applies with regard to "generic" training that most teams use (or the workout you described).
I would suggest that decide each "season" what your priority is (sprint/mid-D/D) and focus the bulk of your training on that...you can then extend up/down a bit for fun but have a focus/mission and try and stick to it.
