I have heard that some Masters coaches are more interested in general fitness than speed.What is your experience? Do you feel that your coach prepares you to swim 50s and 100s?Is sprinting a regular part of practice at least once a week and if so do you do it as a main set or as an add on at the end?Do you do lactic acid sets?How much do you work on starts and turns?
My team (Sun Devil Masters) typically has at least 2 sets most days, a longer and a shorter. Generally, the faster people do the longer, and the slower do the shorter. I usually just don't want to move, so I do whatever set the lane decides (usually the distance option). When I have done the shorter, it doesn't seem like a true sprint to me, but simply a shorter version of a workout.
However, as a general rule, Fridays are designated, "Fast Fridays." Usually shorter (no more than 200), usually more rest (such as 100 on 3+ min). Of course the coach does occasionally throw a wrench in the madness. A few weeks ago we had the option to do whatever distance on a 6 min interval--Some did 50s, and some did 400s, some did a mix of different things.
I do try to swim with other teams when I travel, and not many do much sprinting, although it could just be the days I'm there didn't match to their sprint days.
My team (Sun Devil Masters) typically has at least 2 sets most days, a longer and a shorter. Generally, the faster people do the longer, and the slower do the shorter. I usually just don't want to move, so I do whatever set the lane decides (usually the distance option). When I have done the shorter, it doesn't seem like a true sprint to me, but simply a shorter version of a workout.
However, as a general rule, Fridays are designated, "Fast Fridays." Usually shorter (no more than 200), usually more rest (such as 100 on 3+ min). Of course the coach does occasionally throw a wrench in the madness. A few weeks ago we had the option to do whatever distance on a 6 min interval--Some did 50s, and some did 400s, some did a mix of different things.
I do try to swim with other teams when I travel, and not many do much sprinting, although it could just be the days I'm there didn't match to their sprint days.
