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?
Sorry Fort...but since meeting you and seeing you swim...and seeing your talent I'm not buying it. Your coaches, teamates & Mr. Fort might but not me. man (gal) up...and go forth and kick some ass...I know what your capable of.
Thanks for the pep talk! I know all that, I'm just completely irritated by the chronic sinus infections. Unless you're plagued with them, it's hard to understand what a downer they can be. But I'm going for an easy swim today and hopefully will be dead lifting again soon. The IGLA meet isn't until June 20-21, so I have time to get my speed on.
(S)he must have been inspired by Geek's comment about the pink wet suit. I'm even tempted to break out of my black suit rut and join her ... (S)he -- if I'm a Moose, can I no longer be Underdog?
Sorry Fort...but since meeting you and seeing you swim...and seeing your talent I'm not buying it. Your coaches, teamates & Mr. Fort might but not me. man (gal) up...and go forth and kick some ass...I know what your capable of.
Thanks for the pep talk! I know all that, I'm just completely irritated by the chronic sinus infections. Unless you're plagued with them, it's hard to understand what a downer they can be. But I'm going for an easy swim today and hopefully will be dead lifting again soon. The IGLA meet isn't until June 20-21, so I have time to get my speed on.
(S)he must have been inspired by Geek's comment about the pink wet suit. I'm even tempted to break out of my black suit rut and join her ... (S)he -- if I'm a Moose, can I no longer be Underdog?
