Testing Date
First Name: Vlad Gender: M Stroke: Freestyle
Last Name: Schmidt Age: Distance: 100
Lactate concentration (mmol/L) Clearance (%)
Recovery time, min 3 15 27 After 13 After 23
Lactate 7.3 12 7.4 -75 -22
5/10/2009
LA in recovery
Genadijus Sokolovas. Ph.D.
E-mail: info@globsport.org Tel.:+1-719-321-6975
Recommendations:
Optimal duration of post-race recovery: 41.1 min to reach 2 mmol/l of La concentration
Average peak lactate: swimmer has average anaerobic capacity
Slow lactate clearance: most likely swimmer is tired or/and low aerobic capacity
Swimmer may need to increase aerobic capacity
Swimming Sets to improve Aerobic Capacity:
20 x 50 :15s, 50 + 100 + 200 + 300 + 200 + 100 + 50 :20s, 3 x 300 :60s + 100, 5 x 200 :40-30-20-10s, 400 + 300 + 200 + 100 :30s, 4 x 300 :60-45-30s, 8 x 150 :30s, 2 x (300 + 200 + 100 :30s) :90s, 5 x 300 :40-30-20-10s, 500 + 400 + 300 + 200 + 100 :30s, 5 x (6 x 50 :30-25-20-15-10s) :90s, 15 x 100 :30s.
I just wanted to share with you. I did Lactate Acid testing, which was done by Genadijus Sokolovas in Clovis. After my 100 free, i walked up to his desk to do LA testing. After he took my blood, he asked me to come back in 10 mins, and another 10 mins after second measurement. It looks like that i need to increase aerobic capasity as per Genadijus. He also included sets to improve aerobic capasity.
I wish, i did power test in the begining of nats, he was so busy and full of customers until he had to leave for airport. Next time i, definitely will do this power testing.
Anybody did this LA testing in Clovis? Were you surprised or expected this result?
I was kind of expected this but wanted to be sure.
Former Member
Though we didn't do the LA recovery session, my husband and I both did the GST Swim Power Test w/Dr. G at LCM Nats in Indy and found the experience to be highly informative. The video feedback, stroke corrections, and recommended drills/sets were tremendously helpful. I focused on the technical aspects of my stroke quite a bit this SCY season, and was able to make some significant changes. Swim Fest participants will have a good resource on their hands. Will Dr. G be at SCY Nationals?
Will Dr. G be at SCY Nationals?
Yes he will be in Atlanta, but I don't know the schedule.
Best to PM him to reserve time.
Dr. G is also on Facebook now.