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
Warm up confuses me. I am probably one of those poor planners and executers that frustrate Ahelee. I usually do around 1000 or so with some builds and sprints. If I don't sprint enough, I feel "flat" or like I haven't gotten the cobwebs out in my first race. Often, like Ahelee mentioned, I'll swim better as the day goes on. On the other hand, sometimes I can warm up and sit around for a couple hours and then swim fast. It's a conundrum to me. I do like hot showers before and after races. And I always swim better in the afternoon no matter what I did for warm up. I would never swim fly without warming up.
Warm up confuses me. I am probably one of those poor planners and executers that frustrate Ahelee. I usually do around 1000 or so with some builds and sprints. If I don't sprint enough, I feel "flat" or like I haven't gotten the cobwebs out in my first race. Often, like Ahelee mentioned, I'll swim better as the day goes on. On the other hand, sometimes I can warm up and sit around for a couple hours and then swim fast. It's a conundrum to me. I do like hot showers before and after races. And I always swim better in the afternoon no matter what I did for warm up. I would never swim fly without warming up.
