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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One of my past masters coaches who also happens to now coach NCAA Div 1 college swimming said that it was very dangerous for masters swimmers to sprint or race any distance w/out any warm up due to your jacking up your heart rate from resting to very high. Just wanted to throw that out there.
If you're doing it right, your heart rate slowly goes up in the minutes leading up to the race, due to psychological anticipation. That's really why I think going sans warm-up works. You also get adrenaline, which prepares the body for movement.
One of my past masters coaches who also happens to now coach NCAA Div 1 college swimming said that it was very dangerous for masters swimmers to sprint or race any distance w/out any warm up due to your jacking up your heart rate from resting to very high. Just wanted to throw that out there.
If you're doing it right, your heart rate slowly goes up in the minutes leading up to the race, due to psychological anticipation. That's really why I think going sans warm-up works. You also get adrenaline, which prepares the body for movement.
