I'm seeking advice on training for the 100 fly. Decided to start swimming it last year. Swam it 7x on the three courses. I can only remember 3x times where I didn't suffer from complete paralysis the last 15 meters or so and worry about a DQ. Gah. So how can I fix this?
I've read that you don't need to train fly in practice. I'm not sure I buy this. The muscular fatigue from fly seems unique. And I don't want to substitute freestyle training for it.
What are some good sets? How many SDKs per length should I take to prevent oxygen debt? If too much fly hurts the shoulders, is kicking a decent training substitute?
I also seem to swim better 100 flys on a week rest. The paralysis seems to be associated with a 2 week taper. Does aerobic fitness drop off that quickly? Is this an age thing? Or is it that I just don't train enough yards for a 2 week taper?
That's cuz you're you! I don't have your swimming background.
What kind of yoga are you doing for flexibility? How do you ensure you're swimming with your core?
Leslie...remember....I didnt start swimming till I was a sophmore in high school so according to Ion I missed most of the best training window as a kid. Even in college I rarely if ever trained "traditional" fly sets...the 200 fly guys ate that stuff up however.
As for yoga I've practiced various versions since college but stumbled on Anusara about 8 years ago and really connected with its emphasis on proper alignment.
As for ensuring I'm swimming with my core i guess its just something I do every single stroke...TI refers to it as "mindful" swimming. If at any time in any stroke I feeling any one part of my body (arms, legs) then i know I'm overemphasizing those areas vs. a central, core driven sensation. Typically I use low speed drills and focus on core contraction before and thru each movement....however Jeff Comings, Sam Perry, my wife and many others bascially call BS and say I'm swimming slow, daydreaming and simply not training hard!
That's cuz you're you! I don't have your swimming background.
What kind of yoga are you doing for flexibility? How do you ensure you're swimming with your core?
Leslie...remember....I didnt start swimming till I was a sophmore in high school so according to Ion I missed most of the best training window as a kid. Even in college I rarely if ever trained "traditional" fly sets...the 200 fly guys ate that stuff up however.
As for yoga I've practiced various versions since college but stumbled on Anusara about 8 years ago and really connected with its emphasis on proper alignment.
As for ensuring I'm swimming with my core i guess its just something I do every single stroke...TI refers to it as "mindful" swimming. If at any time in any stroke I feeling any one part of my body (arms, legs) then i know I'm overemphasizing those areas vs. a central, core driven sensation. Typically I use low speed drills and focus on core contraction before and thru each movement....however Jeff Comings, Sam Perry, my wife and many others bascially call BS and say I'm swimming slow, daydreaming and simply not training hard!
