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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I'm thankful no swimming coach that I've ever heard of is claiming pre race jitters substitute for actual warm-up, based on an article abstract from 1982. But, hey, whatever works for you. You keep on Googling!!
You can get the full version of that one for free. Really this idea goes way way way back before 1982. I'm not sure why you think it's irrelevant because it's old. There's no new research refuting the idea that arousal causes increased blood flow to the muscles, so why does it matter how long ago people figured it out? Should we stop using the Pythagorean theorem as well?
I'm thankful no swimming coach that I've ever heard of is claiming pre race jitters substitute for actual warm-up, based on an article abstract from 1982. But, hey, whatever works for you. You keep on Googling!!
You can get the full version of that one for free. Really this idea goes way way way back before 1982. I'm not sure why you think it's irrelevant because it's old. There's no new research refuting the idea that arousal causes increased blood flow to the muscles, so why does it matter how long ago people figured it out? Should we stop using the Pythagorean theorem as well?
