I was just wondering, how many of you typically enter the maximum number of events that you can? I always do. One of our new coaches wants us to try and focus more on our "stronger events" and skip the other events. I usually like to see how well I might do in a event I haven't done in awhile.
My maxim on this: there's ALWAYS enough time between events. Come on, Masters Studs and Studesses (Studettes?) ... we go back to back crap in workout all day long ... enter the events you want to swim regardless of how much rest you'll actually get.
I get edgy & antsy sitting on the sidelines ... after your standard 300/400 warmdown (10 minutes?) and optional towel off, what else do you need between events?
Everyone should print this and hang it in their office as words to live by.
after your standard 300/400 warmdown (10 minutes?) and optional towel off, what else do you need between events?
A solid hour or two to recover.
Your advice only works for mid-D or D types. It's one thing if you're just swimming a meet for speed work or practice. But who wants to wreck a taper meet with inadequate time to recover?
Most sprinters will tell you it's ideal to have at least 45 minutes. If I've just swum a 100, I definitely need more.
I was just wondering, how many of you typically enter the maximum number of events that you can? I always do. One of our new coaches wants us to try and focus more on our "stronger events" and skip the other events. I usually like to see how well I might do in a event I haven't done in awhile.
I don't usually. I will enter all 3 of the backstroke races(if offered). Then I will another 2-3 events.(usually the 100-200 breastroke)
I want to do well in the backstrokes, don't care for fly anymore. If I ever fix my freestyle, then I will start swimming the 200 again. If that happens, then I will have about 6-7 events for a meet.
Don't really care about doing events that I have no interest in doing just so that I can say "i entered the max"
A solid hour or two to recover.
Your advice only works for mid-D or D types. It's one thing if you're just swimming a meet for speed work or practice. But who wants to wreck a taper meet with inadequate time to recover?
Most sprinters will tell you it's ideal to have at least 45 minutes. If I've just swum a 100, I definitely need more.
Maybe I am not as familiar with things have been posted on here, so correct me if this has already been discussed. What is the "OPTIMAL" amount of rest time between events? I would argue that it is dependent on the age of the swimmer, the type of training they do, and the events they swim. I am just curious if there is anything out there that says you should have "x" number of minutes to recover without sacrificing performance.
I admit that I dislike swimming back-to-back events, simply because I feel like I would be too tired, but I have never really tried it. Unless I swam at the same pool the same events, I probably would never know.
On a one day meet, I will do the Maximum amount. If two focused/core events are back to back, then I sign up for something else.
On multiple day meet, 2 or 3, 2 for taper meets and 3 events per day on inseason meets.
Maybe I am not as familiar with things have been posted on here, so correct me if this has already been discussed. What is the "OPTIMAL" amount of rest time between events? I would argue that it is dependent on the age of the swimmer, the type of training they do, and the events they swim. I am just curious if there is anything out there that says you should have "x" number of minutes to recover without sacrificing performance.
I admit that I dislike swimming back-to-back events, simply because I feel like I would be too tired, but I have never really tried it. Unless I swam at the same pool the same events, I probably would never know.
I agree with you about "optimal" time. It does depend. I was just referring to sprinters, and especially older sprinters. We need more rest to swim at our best.
It depends on the meet and what my goal is.At a taper meet I'll enter the 3 BRs and then see what else I can enter around them without messing them up.It takes me at least an hour to recover from a 50 or a 100.A 200 fly or BR takes several hours to recover from,especially if I take it out hard.By recover I mean swim my best.I can swim "pretty good" with much less rest and have swum back to back events in small meets,or where team points count,or in off events at the end of a big meet for the workout,but to swim FAST I need rest.
In answer to the question"what else is there to do after you cool down?",my answer is meditate,visualize and do what ever else you need to do to swim fast.
Of course, wookie made me his zipper wench in Orlando so I spent half my time zipping and unzipping his rubber suit.
And a good wrench you my little hairless elf
I guess because I am not a stud in any event I kind of like to swim a lot of events. There is a rumor that one of the teams down here in SC. volunteers his coaching time but all his swimmers must swim the maximum amount (including the 1650/1500). Sounds crazy and I probably shouldn't spread rumors.
I really doubt that happens.
