i'm a lazy swimmer--i've always swum for long distances without doing any speedwork--i can go on forever (like 5 hours) but i'm slow.
I joined a master's program to work on my speed and i asked the coach to correct my technique. i've changed my technique a little but i haven't seen much increase in speed. is the speed going to come with the pool workouts? or do i need to change my technique even more? (obviously this is hard to answer without seeing my swim, but i guess my question is, could someone who is actually a good swimmer, with decent technique, be slow simply because she doesn't do the correct type of workouts?)
read and apply Swim Faster Faster
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
the entire process is
1) measure where you are
2) train to improve
3) retest
changing technique is hard
you become aware of what you need to correct
you might make the correction when you tink about it
but when your concentration slips if the habit isn't imbedded
you go right back to your old habit
speed should come from team workouts
how often do you train
how far do you go
make a video put it up on youtube
"could someone who is actually a good swimmer, with decent technique, be slow simply because she doesn't do the correct type of workouts?"
Possibly
i'm a lazy swimmer--i've always swum for long distances without doing any speedwork--i can go on forever (like 5 hours) but i'm slow.
I joined a master's program to work on my speed and i asked the coach to correct my technique.
i've changed my technique a little but i haven't seen much increase in speed. is the speed going to come with the pool workouts?
or do i need to change my technique even more? (obviously this is hard to answer without seeing my swim, but i guess my question is, could someone who is actually a good swimmer, with decent technique, be slow simply because she doesn't do the correct type of workouts?)
read and apply Swim Faster Faster
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
the entire process is
1) measure where you are
2) train to improve
3) retest
changing technique is hard
you become aware of what you need to correct
you might make the correction when you tink about it
but when your concentration slips if the habit isn't imbedded
you go right back to your old habit
speed should come from team workouts
how often do you train
how far do you go
make a video put it up on youtube
"could someone who is actually a good swimmer, with decent technique, be slow simply because she doesn't do the correct type of workouts?"
Possibly
i'm a lazy swimmer--i've always swum for long distances without doing any speedwork--i can go on forever (like 5 hours) but i'm slow.
I joined a master's program to work on my speed and i asked the coach to correct my technique.
i've changed my technique a little but i haven't seen much increase in speed. is the speed going to come with the pool workouts?
or do i need to change my technique even more? (obviously this is hard to answer without seeing my swim, but i guess my question is, could someone who is actually a good swimmer, with decent technique, be slow simply because she doesn't do the correct type of workouts?)
