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
... And my 9 year old daughter is entered in her first 500 in a few weeks and her workout group swam a few in practice for time and she did a 7:27. She loves swimming the 500 and is really looking forward to it. So, I am really proud of both of them.
That is great. I highly encourage my daughters to swim the longer distance events for a variety of reasons. One main reason is that many kids are afraid of them, so it's a quicker path to "success" relative to peers, time standards, etc. than some of the more crowded sprints. Also, the sheer impressiveness of the time drops kids can have in distance events is wonderful. The smile on my older daughter's face (now 13) when she drops 10 or 20 seconds in one of these races is so much wider than when she drops a second in a 50 ... even if the second in the 50 is probably a more impressive drop on a distance-adjusted basis.
Another family-specific reason is that there's never been anyone in the history of Brundages who could sprint in any sport. That may or may not apply to your family.
FYI -- 7:27 for a 9 year old in workout is a nice swim.
... And my 9 year old daughter is entered in her first 500 in a few weeks and her workout group swam a few in practice for time and she did a 7:27. She loves swimming the 500 and is really looking forward to it. So, I am really proud of both of them.
That is great. I highly encourage my daughters to swim the longer distance events for a variety of reasons. One main reason is that many kids are afraid of them, so it's a quicker path to "success" relative to peers, time standards, etc. than some of the more crowded sprints. Also, the sheer impressiveness of the time drops kids can have in distance events is wonderful. The smile on my older daughter's face (now 13) when she drops 10 or 20 seconds in one of these races is so much wider than when she drops a second in a 50 ... even if the second in the 50 is probably a more impressive drop on a distance-adjusted basis.
Another family-specific reason is that there's never been anyone in the history of Brundages who could sprint in any sport. That may or may not apply to your family.
FYI -- 7:27 for a 9 year old in workout is a nice swim.
