I think this was the best slam I've received to date on this board.
So Paul, let me get this right.
I train HARDER than DARA = My times and USMS rankings
OUCH!!! :laugh2:
So basically, according to a USMS multiple national record holder, I SUCK beyond belief and had better quit this sport ASAP and move to Germany for noodling and supplements. Heck, I don't think even 90 caps of wheat germ oil a day or truckloads of Glutathione can help this poor soul.
(S)he...the only person who should pursue a career of noodling, inhalers and German supplemants while residing overseas is Geek.
Let me shae some thoughts on masters swimming which were brought back into focus at the meet. Far to many people get sucked into the masters swimming "black hole" because they either did OK or poorly...so they make the decision to follow the "more is better" regime.
How many people reading this post got back into training on Monday or Tuesday? Forgive me for being blunt...but that was stupid. The older we get the more important it is we allow the body to heal...that means at least 2-4 weeks per year of complete rest.
How many people reading this that swam poorly not only got back into the pool on Monday or Tuesday and felt it was going to take more/harder training to get better? Lots. The reality is it will take less time/training and far more specialized workouts...with more rest/recovery. Lots of people have heard me preach this for years, Floswimming has interviews with Rich A, SVDL & Josh Davis saying the same things...so how many of you will listen?
Fort....you rested 3 weeks and said it was to much because you got tired at the end of the meet and ran out of gas. Newsflash...you got tired because your old and swam to many events. We all were exhausted and the reality is as we get into older swimming 10 races in days is to much if you expect to be fast in all of them.
So here's the challenge/question...can any of you put aside the first and primary motivation that keeps you training which is fear of fat....and train specifially to RACE fast...not workout fast? Subtle change in mindset but significant in terms of how you approach your working out.
It means that you will face ridicule when you move over to a slower lane, put on a snorkel, go last (which every single swimmer should own) and work on absolute perfect technique. It means instead of pushing thru a workout of garbage yards when you a feeling like crap you climb out and go home. It means more dedicated time lifting vs. swimming to get stronger, it means working on starts/turns 3x a week all season...at the beginning of practice when your fresh not at the end...same for quality days.
I think this was the best slam I've received to date on this board.
So Paul, let me get this right.
I train HARDER than DARA = My times and USMS rankings
OUCH!!! :laugh2:
So basically, according to a USMS multiple national record holder, I SUCK beyond belief and had better quit this sport ASAP and move to Germany for noodling and supplements. Heck, I don't think even 90 caps of wheat germ oil a day or truckloads of Glutathione can help this poor soul.
(S)he...the only person who should pursue a career of noodling, inhalers and German supplemants while residing overseas is Geek.
Let me shae some thoughts on masters swimming which were brought back into focus at the meet. Far to many people get sucked into the masters swimming "black hole" because they either did OK or poorly...so they make the decision to follow the "more is better" regime.
How many people reading this post got back into training on Monday or Tuesday? Forgive me for being blunt...but that was stupid. The older we get the more important it is we allow the body to heal...that means at least 2-4 weeks per year of complete rest.
How many people reading this that swam poorly not only got back into the pool on Monday or Tuesday and felt it was going to take more/harder training to get better? Lots. The reality is it will take less time/training and far more specialized workouts...with more rest/recovery. Lots of people have heard me preach this for years, Floswimming has interviews with Rich A, SVDL & Josh Davis saying the same things...so how many of you will listen?
Fort....you rested 3 weeks and said it was to much because you got tired at the end of the meet and ran out of gas. Newsflash...you got tired because your old and swam to many events. We all were exhausted and the reality is as we get into older swimming 10 races in days is to much if you expect to be fast in all of them.
So here's the challenge/question...can any of you put aside the first and primary motivation that keeps you training which is fear of fat....and train specifially to RACE fast...not workout fast? Subtle change in mindset but significant in terms of how you approach your working out.
It means that you will face ridicule when you move over to a slower lane, put on a snorkel, go last (which every single swimmer should own) and work on absolute perfect technique. It means instead of pushing thru a workout of garbage yards when you a feeling like crap you climb out and go home. It means more dedicated time lifting vs. swimming to get stronger, it means working on starts/turns 3x a week all season...at the beginning of practice when your fresh not at the end...same for quality days.
