And to be clear about a few things:
- I have never said (although I'm sure it sounds like it) that my way is the best and/or only way to train.
- The quality vs. quantity debate has been around for decades, Mission Viejo vs. Sam Freas is an example of a great gap back in the late 70's/early 80's
- I agree with the "fad" thing, however for me I think being around the college athletes that I have the last few years has opened my eye's more to the "old is new" ideas regarding strength training.
- Jazz, low yardage in my case (about 10-15,000m a week) is quite different than yours...but 'm more interested in my 200 than the 50's.
As for the interview, she didn't quite get it as i was telling it...my primary point was "masters" swimming for me was about the social side, part of the reason for me training and competing with kids is of no interest. As for the training side, I was trying to explain to her that I have a singular focus when working out (swimming, lifting, cycling, etc.) and that is to be faster in my races...fitness is a secondary benefit and because I'm more interested in racing than worrying about my weight I'll bail out of workouts and take rest days in a heartbeat if I'm not maintaining technique do to fatigue...ask Perry & Commings...I drive them crazy with how I train!
Last but not least...not that it matters except for being accurate...I swam in the 81' games not the 87' ones and was on the 4 x 100 free relay that won not an individual event.
And to be clear about a few things:
- I have never said (although I'm sure it sounds like it) that my way is the best and/or only way to train.
- The quality vs. quantity debate has been around for decades, Mission Viejo vs. Sam Freas is an example of a great gap back in the late 70's/early 80's
- I agree with the "fad" thing, however for me I think being around the college athletes that I have the last few years has opened my eye's more to the "old is new" ideas regarding strength training.
- Jazz, low yardage in my case (about 10-15,000m a week) is quite different than yours...but 'm more interested in my 200 than the 50's.
As for the interview, she didn't quite get it as i was telling it...my primary point was "masters" swimming for me was about the social side, part of the reason for me training and competing with kids is of no interest. As for the training side, I was trying to explain to her that I have a singular focus when working out (swimming, lifting, cycling, etc.) and that is to be faster in my races...fitness is a secondary benefit and because I'm more interested in racing than worrying about my weight I'll bail out of workouts and take rest days in a heartbeat if I'm not maintaining technique do to fatigue...ask Perry & Commings...I drive them crazy with how I train!
Last but not least...not that it matters except for being accurate...I swam in the 81' games not the 87' ones and was on the 4 x 100 free relay that won not an individual event.
