I'm new to masters this year and have had two meets since January. The first 500 was 5:50 and the second one was 5:51. I can't hold on to my pace after 350. I'm 49 and am working out 5 days a week. Most days are 3000 yards. Once a week I go 4000 yards. Most of my workouts are 250-500 yard swims, with some 100's on 1:30. I can go 6:10 in the middle of practice without killing myself. Why can't I do better in a meet? In meets my first 100 is 1:03 and at 200 at 2:11. Why the fall off? Any meet nutruition ideas? Workout ideas? Pacing ideas?
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These are great suggestions and just what I'm looking for. I did go into the last meet without tapering since I really am aiming for nationals. I'm wearing a jammer. Are the body suits really a big advantage? Do I need the most expensive one to be effective? I can have no problem upping the yardage, but at what point do I ease up for nationals. I'm really stoked about swimming and can't wait for my first national experience! Unfortunately I swim on my own. We don't have a competitive master program in Sioux City and no one I swim with can push me. You guys are now my coach. I want to thank Jeff for recommending a place to swim while I'm in DC. I got in some yardage and felt great. I did a broken 500 for the first time and thought it was a great set. Thanks again everyone!
Scott
712-253-9701 cell
These are great suggestions and just what I'm looking for. I did go into the last meet without tapering since I really am aiming for nationals. I'm wearing a jammer. Are the body suits really a big advantage? Do I need the most expensive one to be effective? I can have no problem upping the yardage, but at what point do I ease up for nationals. I'm really stoked about swimming and can't wait for my first national experience! Unfortunately I swim on my own. We don't have a competitive master program in Sioux City and no one I swim with can push me. You guys are now my coach. I want to thank Jeff for recommending a place to swim while I'm in DC. I got in some yardage and felt great. I did a broken 500 for the first time and thought it was a great set. Thanks again everyone!
Scott
712-253-9701 cell
