Okay, 4 of us in my YMCA Masters group are getting stoked about trying to qualify for 2010 nationals since we live right here in the ATL. Our masters groups is fairly small and not too many former age groupers so we really don't compete - at all (well, maybe if you count triathlons).
Of the four of us, two swam in college. We sort of alternate coaching the entire group while swimming and we only swim 3 days a week right now (that's what the Y let's us have). I don't think any of us will have any trouble qualifying. 2 of us could qualify right now, while the other 2 (including me) will have to get in better shape to qualify.
So my question is, if we have a year to train and we are restricted to 3 days a week in the pool, what sort of regimen could you recommend to first improve our fitness and endurance, then get faster to qualify and finally prepare for the actual meet?
Thanks!
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Thanks again for all of the feedback! This has been a great forum - very active!
Swimshark - I was wondering how you knew about the Gwinnett facility when your brief bio at left said VA. I actually live in Duluth now less than a mile from both Norcross HS (the new one of course) and the new Gwinnett facility! In fact, there is a developmental meet there this weekend that I may try out to set a benchmark (a slow one).
Learned tons about qualifying and greatly appreciate all of the tips.
I may consider some technique training with someone that knows what they are doing. If anyone knows of someone in the Atlanta area that is a good teacher of technique, let me know.
Thanks again for all of the great feedback!!
Thanks again for all of the feedback! This has been a great forum - very active!
Swimshark - I was wondering how you knew about the Gwinnett facility when your brief bio at left said VA. I actually live in Duluth now less than a mile from both Norcross HS (the new one of course) and the new Gwinnett facility! In fact, there is a developmental meet there this weekend that I may try out to set a benchmark (a slow one).
Learned tons about qualifying and greatly appreciate all of the tips.
I may consider some technique training with someone that knows what they are doing. If anyone knows of someone in the Atlanta area that is a good teacher of technique, let me know.
Thanks again for all of the great feedback!!
