There is a 1:45 backstroker on the affiliated USS team where I swim masters. We both recently did a 10 x 100 on 2:00 backstroke test set. I averaged less than 1 second slower than him...despite the fact that he trounces me in meets at any distance. (And he was spent after the set, I don't think he was holding back.)
But in meets he can step it up in a way I no longer am able to do.
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That's me, too. I can easily beat the kids in practice (11-18 year olds) but some can blow me out of the water in meets. One kid and I raced a 500 in practice. I came in way ahead of him but his best time in a meet is 20 sec faster than mine. I have good endurance but not great speed where as he has speed and endurance due to his youth.
My tip on how to get stronger? Get a buddy like Hulk. He came to our masters practice and then showed me what to do in the weight room to improve. I'm a bit sore today but not nearly as bad as I thought I would be. Thanks Hulk! Hope Hulk got over machine stealing nuts.:rofl:
There is a 1:45 backstroker on the affiliated USS team where I swim masters. We both recently did a 10 x 100 on 2:00 backstroke test set. I averaged less than 1 second slower than him...despite the fact that he trounces me in meets at any distance. (And he was spent after the set, I don't think he was holding back.)
But in meets he can step it up in a way I no longer am able to do.
.
That's me, too. I can easily beat the kids in practice (11-18 year olds) but some can blow me out of the water in meets. One kid and I raced a 500 in practice. I came in way ahead of him but his best time in a meet is 20 sec faster than mine. I have good endurance but not great speed where as he has speed and endurance due to his youth.
My tip on how to get stronger? Get a buddy like Hulk. He came to our masters practice and then showed me what to do in the weight room to improve. I'm a bit sore today but not nearly as bad as I thought I would be. Thanks Hulk! Hope Hulk got over machine stealing nuts.:rofl:
