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?
Go for it Scott, Good luck.
ande
Ande, Thanks you for your help! This has been one of my best experiences ever. The suit I wore was a Nike Hydra. I bought an FS Pro but it was too small and I couldn't get it on. For simpicity of suit size and availability I got the Hydra. It worked well for me. I saw a lot of Blueseventy suits at Nationals. Are they that much better?
This summer I'm going to cross train and then hit the pool hard in the fall. Hopefully I will break some Iowa records next season. Do you want to help me do it?! Thanks again.
Scott
Go for it Scott, Good luck.
ande
Ande, Thanks you for your help! This has been one of my best experiences ever. The suit I wore was a Nike Hydra. I bought an FS Pro but it was too small and I couldn't get it on. For simpicity of suit size and availability I got the Hydra. It worked well for me. I saw a lot of Blueseventy suits at Nationals. Are they that much better?
This summer I'm going to cross train and then hit the pool hard in the fall. Hopefully I will break some Iowa records next season. Do you want to help me do it?! Thanks again.
Scott
