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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What's interesting for me is that why would every coach I've ever had (as a masters or USS) insist on some kind of warm up prior to racing. . .
Coaches do a lot of things because that is the way everyone else does it. And it isn't limited to coaches.
So what kind of warm up in needed to prepare the heart for the shock of racing?
What's interesting for me is that why would every coach I've ever had (as a masters or USS) insist on some kind of warm up prior to racing. . .
Coaches do a lot of things because that is the way everyone else does it. And it isn't limited to coaches.
So what kind of warm up in needed to prepare the heart for the shock of racing?
