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?
I have heard a Eddie Reese (maybe the world's best coach) say that there are only four ways to get faster
1. improve technique
2. get stronger
3. harder workouts
4. if the workouts can't get any harder then swim the same workouts faster
This is obviously dated. He'd have to amend it now by adding;
5. Wear a good full body suit
I have heard a Eddie Reese (maybe the world's best coach) say that there are only four ways to get faster
1. improve technique
2. get stronger
3. harder workouts
4. if the workouts can't get any harder then swim the same workouts faster
This is obviously dated. He'd have to amend it now by adding;
5. Wear a good full body suit
