How not to get bored swimming lap after lap without stop?
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Some of you swim like 3km or 10km without stop. It's good feat, but even when I swim for 200m I get bored, so I wonder how come you don't get bored immersing yourself underwater doing the same basic thing repeatedly for an hour or more? If I walk long distance I can still have views to look, but swimming in a 25m pool??
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I sneak in looks at the paceclock and figure out my splits. I focus on my technique and feel for the water. I try out little adjustments and see if they feel better, worse, or just different. I watch how other swimmers swim, compare speed and technique and see if I can match or exceed their pace. If I get bored I'll try different breathing patterns.
But mostly I just construct my workouts so I am doing intervals with no more than 400m per repeat, not long nonstop stuff. I like to do IM in my sets and do some kick sets. Usually an hour or two goes by quite quickly.
If I just try to distract myself, I don't have much of a sense of accomplishment. My technique definitely can use the work - drills are a fine idea, but you have to incorporate it into "real" swimming to be of any use.
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Former Member
I sneak in looks at the paceclock and figure out my splits. I focus on my technique and feel for the water. I try out little adjustments and see if they feel better, worse, or just different. I watch how other swimmers swim, compare speed and technique and see if I can match or exceed their pace. If I get bored I'll try different breathing patterns.
But mostly I just construct my workouts so I am doing intervals with no more than 400m per repeat, not long nonstop stuff. I like to do IM in my sets and do some kick sets. Usually an hour or two goes by quite quickly.
If I just try to distract myself, I don't have much of a sense of accomplishment. My technique definitely can use the work - drills are a fine idea, but you have to incorporate it into "real" swimming to be of any use.
