I'm pretty sure about the answer to this, but I'm trying to get my endurance up for SCM meet in two weeks. Have had cast on hand one month (now off), but kept doing elliptical and kicking in pool, and in last three weeks have worked my way back up to intervals and regular full practices (two weeks of regular practices).
My free pace is pretty good, but fly... Hmm, endurance, especially for 100 fly, kind of not there. I mean, if I go slowly enough, no problem, but don't want to die when I push it for 400 IM. Should I call it a wrap for this meet, or is there anything I could do for the next week and a half? I'm figuring the last few days I should back off. Today I did a bunch of 100s and 75s of fly. Thought I should do that a few more times every other day or so, to see if I can lessen the amazing slowdown that occurs after the 50 wall.
Ever hoping for miracles, input would be most welcome.
By the way, Isobel, have you had a chance to actually DIVE in to the water since your cast came off? That was a huge step for me both times I had broken wrists.
Good question. No. I have decided to wait until the meet. C-R-A-C-K. My doctor, I believe, was getting frustrated with my questions, so when I called to ask if I would be able to dive off blocks about 3 feet above the water in two weeks, his secretary conveyed his message back to me: Tell her she can do whatever she wants.
People have told me to take this in a nonsarcastic tone, a very positive statement, that I am amazing! I can do whatever I want! I think he was just tired of me and my desire to swim swim swim.
Perhaps next week at practice I will attempt one dive, just to see what happens, in case there is drama.
Which hand did you put on top for entry, the good or the newly healed?
By the way, Isobel, have you had a chance to actually DIVE in to the water since your cast came off? That was a huge step for me both times I had broken wrists.
Good question. No. I have decided to wait until the meet. C-R-A-C-K. My doctor, I believe, was getting frustrated with my questions, so when I called to ask if I would be able to dive off blocks about 3 feet above the water in two weeks, his secretary conveyed his message back to me: Tell her she can do whatever she wants.
People have told me to take this in a nonsarcastic tone, a very positive statement, that I am amazing! I can do whatever I want! I think he was just tired of me and my desire to swim swim swim.
Perhaps next week at practice I will attempt one dive, just to see what happens, in case there is drama.
Which hand did you put on top for entry, the good or the newly healed?
