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
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.
You'd recommend no warm up for people in their 40s, 50s, 60s?
My experiences with no warm up (and I felt I was an idiot for trying that - and my coach also confirmed - and have since always warmed up) -
No warm up and 200 IM race - almost stopped b/c I felt like I may have a heart attack
No warm up and 50s - could do okay times but the swims did not feel good and I did not like my heart rate jumping up so quickly
These swims were done at age 30.
Just because one is putting out good times does not mean your body is functioning properly. I swam next to someone who died of a heart attack during practice and he was posting good times that day.
All I recommended was not trying it for 200 and up. If anyone wants to try it, or gets stuck in a situation where they would need to go sans warmup, I'm just saying it'll hurt!
Warmup, like everything else in this sport, is very indivualized - what works for one doesn't work for the next, and what worked for someone last year/month/week doesn't necessarily translate to their present situation. The original poster wanted feedback on warmup length, and when someone commented on no warmup, I seconded those comments with personal experience.
Lastly, look at the ages of the two people proclaiming the "OKness" of no warmup... perhaps that will help paint a better picture of our opinions, and perhaps our comments on this topic should be taken with a grain of salt (which most people tend to treat Jazzy's comments anyways).
i'm off to go do a 800 loosen...
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.
You'd recommend no warm up for people in their 40s, 50s, 60s?
My experiences with no warm up (and I felt I was an idiot for trying that - and my coach also confirmed - and have since always warmed up) -
No warm up and 200 IM race - almost stopped b/c I felt like I may have a heart attack
No warm up and 50s - could do okay times but the swims did not feel good and I did not like my heart rate jumping up so quickly
These swims were done at age 30.
Just because one is putting out good times does not mean your body is functioning properly. I swam next to someone who died of a heart attack during practice and he was posting good times that day.
All I recommended was not trying it for 200 and up. If anyone wants to try it, or gets stuck in a situation where they would need to go sans warmup, I'm just saying it'll hurt!
Warmup, like everything else in this sport, is very indivualized - what works for one doesn't work for the next, and what worked for someone last year/month/week doesn't necessarily translate to their present situation. The original poster wanted feedback on warmup length, and when someone commented on no warmup, I seconded those comments with personal experience.
Lastly, look at the ages of the two people proclaiming the "OKness" of no warmup... perhaps that will help paint a better picture of our opinions, and perhaps our comments on this topic should be taken with a grain of salt (which most people tend to treat Jazzy's comments anyways).
i'm off to go do a 800 loosen...
