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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Jim and Ande, you've been with me all along! Thanks for the help and support! Ande, I may be in Austin for work next month. Any chance we could meet at a practice? I still need a little more stength in the end. My turns are pretty weak as well. I know I need to start weight training, so advice on ths would be great. Below are my splits.
Name Age Team Seed Finals
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1 Gerkin, Scott T 50 IAMA-40 5:30.14 5:26.91
29.31 1:01.36 (32.05) 1:33.89 (32.53) 2:06.79 (32.90)
2:39.78 (32.99) 3:12.70 (32.92) 3:45.87 (33.17) 4:19.69 (33.82)
4:53.76 (34.07) 5:26.91 (33.15)
That is great Scott! You give me some inspiration!:applaud:
The last 500 free is did was back in April (09) and I did a 5:44. I think my goal for Master's Nationals will be under 5:20. Hopefully visiting back on this thread between now and then will help me get there!
Jim and Ande, you've been with me all along! Thanks for the help and support! Ande, I may be in Austin for work next month. Any chance we could meet at a practice? I still need a little more stength in the end. My turns are pretty weak as well. I know I need to start weight training, so advice on ths would be great. Below are my splits.
Name Age Team Seed Finals
===============================================================================
1 Gerkin, Scott T 50 IAMA-40 5:30.14 5:26.91
29.31 1:01.36 (32.05) 1:33.89 (32.53) 2:06.79 (32.90)
2:39.78 (32.99) 3:12.70 (32.92) 3:45.87 (33.17) 4:19.69 (33.82)
4:53.76 (34.07) 5:26.91 (33.15)
That is great Scott! You give me some inspiration!:applaud:
The last 500 free is did was back in April (09) and I did a 5:44. I think my goal for Master's Nationals will be under 5:20. Hopefully visiting back on this thread between now and then will help me get there!
