Okay, continuing the "less is more" theme, what does Paul (and anybody else) consider to be the ideal warmup at a zone or nat champs-type meet for a sprinter (bearing in mind always, that it can be a gong show trying to what you want in crowded conditions).
Peter,
Keep in mind that I am not a huge fan of extended warmups. What I try to do is get in an easy 300-400, usually 200free, 100back, then I mix it up based upon lane conditions and while I'm doing that get a feel for the walls, flags, landmarks etc. Then I try to get in at least a 50 of every stroke that I'm going to swim with an emphasis on turns at a medium-fast pace. When the sprint lanes open up is when I get down to business. I first do 2-3 starts fast to breakout then swim easy just to get a feel for the block. Then I do 1 start full up sprint each for free, back and fly. I then do a 2nd start of each to a turn to ensure my spacing is right. All told that gives about a 600 warmup. But I know quite a few swimmers who easily double that as a warmup.
Okay, continuing the "less is more" theme, what does Paul (and anybody else) consider to be the ideal warmup at a zone or nat champs-type meet for a sprinter (bearing in mind always, that it can be a gong show trying to what you want in crowded conditions).
Peter,
Keep in mind that I am not a huge fan of extended warmups. What I try to do is get in an easy 300-400, usually 200free, 100back, then I mix it up based upon lane conditions and while I'm doing that get a feel for the walls, flags, landmarks etc. Then I try to get in at least a 50 of every stroke that I'm going to swim with an emphasis on turns at a medium-fast pace. When the sprint lanes open up is when I get down to business. I first do 2-3 starts fast to breakout then swim easy just to get a feel for the block. Then I do 1 start full up sprint each for free, back and fly. I then do a 2nd start of each to a turn to ensure my spacing is right. All told that gives about a 600 warmup. But I know quite a few swimmers who easily double that as a warmup.
