As I crawled back into the pool today fat and out of shape, I wondered: Don't sprinters need some minimal aerobic work? I see that Ande is doing none whatsoever and Paul advises not "fighting fat" in the pool. I do a lot of race pace training and cross training. But still, is just a little aerobic work called for? I can tell I don't need any for 50s, but my 100s could use a little something. I don't think I have the substantial swimming aerobic base that people like Ande have because I was out of the pool for so many years .. So I'm either taking my 100s out too slow for fear of dying or actually dying. Does aerobic work help counter this? Or do I need more lactate work such as doing 100s with huge amounts of rest?
Isn't that the point?
George just likes to chide everyone who has goals since he doesn't compete or train anymore. :thhbbb: He's also already achieved many goals, while others haven't. At the very least, being goal oriented or chasing a dream can make you very fit and healthy.
I'm starting to think that I am doing more "aerobic" work -- however that is defined -- than I thought. Yesterday, I did some hypoxic work and underwater kicking. I think that counts. Then I went on to do 6 x 50 on 3:00. :)
Isn't that the point?
George just likes to chide everyone who has goals since he doesn't compete or train anymore. :thhbbb: He's also already achieved many goals, while others haven't. At the very least, being goal oriented or chasing a dream can make you very fit and healthy.
I'm starting to think that I am doing more "aerobic" work -- however that is defined -- than I thought. Yesterday, I did some hypoxic work and underwater kicking. I think that counts. Then I went on to do 6 x 50 on 3:00. :)
