Ok so i decided to start going to meets this year. My first is commin up in March 21-Santa Clarita. and i am going to natonals here in CA! I am not super fast but I do have fun racing.
Just joined real swim team 2 weeks ago - last Saturday we swam 29 X100 on average like 1:25 - it felt extremely great.
i just wish we did more block starts...
There is lot of training ahead but i love every minute of it!
Robert
I plan on attending the Santa Clarita meet and Nationals in Clovis as well. Twenty nine 100's averaging around 1:25 is not too bad of a base at all, so don't be discouraged by that at all. I think I averaged around 1:28 for the one hour postal distance, got around 4200 meters in - but was dead for about a week after that. Keep training, and good luck at meets and Nationals.
I felt the same way about the lack of block starts last fall when I started swimming again. In hindsight I realize our coach was (rightly so) focusing more on establishing a base fitness, and only now are we doing more sprints off the blocks.
I don't know if your team is focusing on the Clovis meet or Indianapolis (or other), but they may be in the base fitness phase of training? Just a thought. Distance folks also don't focus much on starts, so if you have a gaggle of those on your team you may need to politely ask the coach about starts. Good luck, and keep the fire.
Mention to your coach that you would like to get more start practice in. You will either see some fast work for time included in future workouts, or your coach might ask you toward the end of practice if you want to hop up and get a few starts in. I guess they could also giggle and make snarky remarks.
I think most coaches don't get enough positive feedback, and are really responsive when they do get it. I have had the same coach for years, but just last month was the first time I shared any swimming specific goals with her. Now she points out what sets should be my focus sets and what I need to be trying to accomplish during that set, and how I need to be progressing in future sets to meet my goal.
I plan on attending the Santa Clarita meet and Nationals in Clovis as well. Twenty nine 100's averaging around 1:25 is not too bad of a base at all, so don't be discouraged by that at all. I think I averaged around 1:28 for the one hour postal distance, got around 4200 meters in - but was dead for about a week after that. Keep training, and good luck at meets and Nationals.
Well, i only be swimming free - just went back to swimming after 15 years since HS(no much swim those days either) just joined team 3 weeks ago-so my times are slow ...for now.
Robert
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