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
I typically get in the warm up pool as soon as it opens up, so I can be done with my warmup (usually 1600) before the pool gets crowded and the chatters block the walls. I usually end up waiting a few minutes for sprint lanes to open. Then from the blocks, I rehearse the first 25 of each race that I'm going to do that day. If any of the 25's go badly (especially if it's backstroke where I might slip on the start or misjudge the turn) then I'll do it again until I've done it right.
As to racing without warmup, :oldman: back in the old days, we used to make a game of that during the offseason. It went like this:
- Show up at pool on your own time for an offseason workout
- Upon walking out of the locker room, get on the blocks
- Race a 500 free (yes, for some reason, that's the only event we ever did in this format)
- Compare times with teammates
- :chug:
I typically get in the warm up pool as soon as it opens up, so I can be done with my warmup (usually 1600) before the pool gets crowded and the chatters block the walls. I usually end up waiting a few minutes for sprint lanes to open. Then from the blocks, I rehearse the first 25 of each race that I'm going to do that day. If any of the 25's go badly (especially if it's backstroke where I might slip on the start or misjudge the turn) then I'll do it again until I've done it right.
As to racing without warmup, :oldman: back in the old days, we used to make a game of that during the offseason. It went like this:
- Show up at pool on your own time for an offseason workout
- Upon walking out of the locker room, get on the blocks
- Race a 500 free (yes, for some reason, that's the only event we ever did in this format)
- Compare times with teammates
- :chug:
