I ask this because I did a 500 and then 5x50s warm up for a meet this past weekend. When I swam the 500, I was cruising but was literally dead after about 6 laps. I go much faster in practice sets when we do distance and it was frustrating to say the least.
I recall that I did a 1,500 warmup in my youth and had a good meet. I also know that in workout I am usually at my strongest after we do about 1,500-2,000.
So, I am tired of being a workout warrior. Does 1,500 of warm up sound crazy?
Thanks,
Rob
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Rob,
Warm-Up as you know is individual. For me, I use the same warm-up every day in practice as it grounds me and allows me to see if I'm really sore/tired, tight, etc. Then I make adjustments as I proceed into the beginning of the workout. It involves drills, kicking, swimming and 4x 12 1/2's. The total is 1100 yards. I use this same warm-up in meets. If I feel that my muscles are a little tired and/or need more warm-up I swim accordingly. The warm-up ends about 30-45 minutes before the meet begins. Then I do between 200 and 400 warm-up for each event again depending how my body responds. You may need to experiment but eventually you'll come up with something that works for you. I wish you the very best.
One last thing. You mentioned that after 6 laps you were dead. Did you have a "Specific" Plan for the 500 or were you just swimming it? I ask that because if you look at your splits for the 500 perhaps you took it out to quick. I don't know, but I would be interested in your overall spits which gives the big picture.
The Best
Regina
Rob,
Warm-Up as you know is individual. For me, I use the same warm-up every day in practice as it grounds me and allows me to see if I'm really sore/tired, tight, etc. Then I make adjustments as I proceed into the beginning of the workout. It involves drills, kicking, swimming and 4x 12 1/2's. The total is 1100 yards. I use this same warm-up in meets. If I feel that my muscles are a little tired and/or need more warm-up I swim accordingly. The warm-up ends about 30-45 minutes before the meet begins. Then I do between 200 and 400 warm-up for each event again depending how my body responds. You may need to experiment but eventually you'll come up with something that works for you. I wish you the very best.
One last thing. You mentioned that after 6 laps you were dead. Did you have a "Specific" Plan for the 500 or were you just swimming it? I ask that because if you look at your splits for the 500 perhaps you took it out to quick. I don't know, but I would be interested in your overall spits which gives the big picture.
The Best
Regina
