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'm not an expert, I just have rational arguments. Which is one better than you.
I think what you should or shouldn't do for a warm-up at 23 is far different than what I should do at my current age.
I remember running the Army PT test (2 miles) at 22/23, with little to no warm-up, and ran times I'll probably never see again. Heck, I probably even did it half drunk on at least one occasion. But as I've gotten older, I've discovered that my body is less and less forgiving.
I'm not an expert, I just have rational arguments. Which is one better than you.
I think what you should or shouldn't do for a warm-up at 23 is far different than what I should do at my current age.
I remember running the Army PT test (2 miles) at 22/23, with little to no warm-up, and ran times I'll probably never see again. Heck, I probably even did it half drunk on at least one occasion. But as I've gotten older, I've discovered that my body is less and less forgiving.
