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 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.
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.
