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?
The other reason for at least some aerobic/base training is 10 swims over 3-4 days at a masters nationals...who wasn't feeling tired by their 5th or 6th race let alone $10?
I think JS needed emergency first aid after his 50 back showdown with Clay and his relay leadoff less than an hour away...sadly none of us were will to assist.
The other reason for at least some aerobic/base training is 10 swims over 3-4 days at a masters nationals...who wasn't feeling tired by their 5th or 6th race let alone $10?
I think JS needed emergency first aid after his 50 back showdown with Clay and his relay leadoff less than an hour away...sadly none of us were will to assist.
