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?
Re: Paul's prior comment that LC is a different animal. How true!
I went to my first LC practice of the year today. OMG, even going slow to medium, I was breathing hard. Much more actual swimming involved. I can't imagine doing a 100 fly LC without a decent aerobic base. I've decided that aerobic work doesn't just mean short interval work.
Long story short, it comes down to your goal weight and how well your weight is stabilized.
If you are a big guy with a big appetite, like Paul (and me), the amount of aerobic work is proportional to the excess calories that don't get burned by the short-fast stuff.
For those not calorie challenged, the amount of aerobic work needed is whatever is required to flush out the muscles for the next round of short-fast stuff.... which is different for everyone and based upon an individual's general conditioning and level of effort.
I agree with Knelson. Everyone should do aerobic sets and they should have a specific purpose which help someone become a better sprinter. Examples may include: drill sets working on technique, 2-turn 50 sets focusing on walls, streamlines, break-out strokes, etc.
George, Mel & I have a few questions.
4) Do you think there is any possible that (s)he is overtrained given the amount of time she spends on her glamour shots?
5) can Fortress really have as many ailments as she discusses here and on facebook or is she simply trying to lull us all into thinking she isn't 'tough'?
Paul called me out. I'm really a closet sprinter who skips practices completely in lieu of posing for the camera and concocting ridiculous distance fly sets - none of which I ever really do. In fact, George has run into me quite a few times while I'm sipping margaritas poolside and taunting the distance swimmers.
Today's real practice (as written by Paul) was:
1x200 Warm Up w/ Noodle
4x25 @ 60 minutes
3x Margaritas
I think Fort may well have some ailments. Although she has an aversion towards moose, she doesn't mind being the underdog. :D
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?
Today was a day of rest. I did however make it over to the swim up bar and have my usual nutritious health power drinks. I think that girl in the bikini sitting at swim up bar was (S)he-man what a lovely tan what a big margarita she was holding. I think I also saw Fort a little short lady on crutches who was sneezing.
Paul called me out. I'm really a closet sprinter who skips practices completely in lieu of posing for the camera and concocting ridiculous distance fly sets - none of which I ever really do. In fact, George has run into me quite a few times while I'm sipping margaritas poolside and taunting the distance swimmers.
Today's real practice (as written by Paul) was:
1x200 Warm Up w/ Noodle
4x25 @ 60 minutes
3x Margaritas
I think Fort may well have some ailments. Although she has an aversion towards moose, she doesn't mind being the underdog. :D
Extatic is a great word. Look it up you will enjoy the meaning when combined with aerobically even with aenerobically.
I saw that, Smith!
Sadly, I am just breathing impaired and allergic to everything. Believe me, I wish I wasn't. It's exceedingly tedious and disrupts my mojo. I may cancel my next meet. I was on a roll before I got nailed. I need some dry heat please.
Nonetheless, I have been doing some light aerobic work with the remote control and working on my tan. I'm all caught up on Lost now.
What is "extatic?" Is George spelling impaired again? Or is it all those margaritas.
Paul I was delayed getting off to Mexico my grand son had a setback so we were delayed on our departure.
I do wish and dream of someday getting into the pool with you to do some very fast swimming as well as aerobic, anerobic, some max Vo2, we could also throw in some lactic threshold work.
The margaritas are fine but we had to switch to beer as we ran out of margarita mix.
Fort does not dream about swimming she has nightmares. She is a sickly one for sure.
The trick is to balance the margaritas while swimming and not to add chlorinated water.
The sun is important when yoiu want to know where you are going. I hate to walk at night after drinking a few giant Margaritas, I have got lost on my way home.
S(he) has a very nice avatar.
I would stay out of Wendy's you never know who you will run into.
George, Mel & I have a few questions.
1) Is walking 5 miles with a margarita an aerobic or anaerobic exercise?
2) Do you switch hands to keep "balance" in your strokes when going back into the pool? or is a snorkel better?
3) How does an intense sunburn play into everything? Does this warrant a "recovery" day or do you push through?
4) Do you think there is any possible that (s)he is overtrained given the amount of time she spends on her glamour shots?
5) can Fortress really have as many ailments as she discusses here and on facebook or is she simply trying to lull us all into thinking she isn't 'tough'?
6) Was it really members of Kevin Doak's Gallup New Mexico fan club that accosted me at a Wendy's last Thursday or a figment of my imagination?
