How do you determine whether you would be better off training and racing sprints or distance events?
I'm back into competitive training this winter after ~2 decades since high school. I used to coach age group, and I've been hitting some master's practices, so I'm not without direction for what I should be doing to get back in shape. I am, however, clueless about distance swimming.
I have no exposure to distance racing or training so I am starting to read up on it (Maglischo). In high school, with the longest event being the 500 free, everyone was a "sprinter" whether they were suited to it or not.
Since I'm basically rebuilding myself from the ground up, I am wondering whether I might give distance a try? What sorts of physiology, technique or psychology lend themselves to doing distance as opposed to sprinting? Or does this not really matter for a nearly 40-year-old masters swimmer that's been out of the pool for nearly forever?
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What age do you use? I'd be inclined to choose something like 20/21 to compare myself with my fastest-ever-age.
Yes, and you are a glutton for punishment. I don't need to know how many points away from Phelps I am in the 200.
18+ are all grouped together, but I would use 8 if I were putting in some of my stroke times, IM times or distance times, so I could get a 2 digit number back.
What age do you use? I'd be inclined to choose something like 20/21 to compare myself with my fastest-ever-age.
Yes, and you are a glutton for punishment. I don't need to know how many points away from Phelps I am in the 200.
18+ are all grouped together, but I would use 8 if I were putting in some of my stroke times, IM times or distance times, so I could get a 2 digit number back.
