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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Jazz Hands,
I agree with your statements with increased blood flow, fight or flight response type statements.
Do you have anything that comments on what causes hearts to go through catastrophic failure under extreme stress, and how it could be prevented?
No, I don't. We really shouldn't be giving each other medical advice here. I will point out that people are extremely freaking paranoid about heart attacks at this forum, to the point where a lot of people think that I am going to have a heart attack because of how I train, at 23 years old, having absolutely no reason to suspect that I have poor heart health at all.
Jazz Hands,
I agree with your statements with increased blood flow, fight or flight response type statements.
Do you have anything that comments on what causes hearts to go through catastrophic failure under extreme stress, and how it could be prevented?
No, I don't. We really shouldn't be giving each other medical advice here. I will point out that people are extremely freaking paranoid about heart attacks at this forum, to the point where a lot of people think that I am going to have a heart attack because of how I train, at 23 years old, having absolutely no reason to suspect that I have poor heart health at all.
