Well SCY Nat are almost here and Ive been training hard. the last 3 months I've been in the pool 3 days a week at 3500 yards, and on my "off" days from swimming I've been lifting weights, running 3 miles @ 8min a mile, and when Im done with that I do a warm-up, sprints, and a cool down. I'm feeling a little broken down and cant sprint to save my life, but my conditioning is really good. and I think there is a flaw with my kick. I swam the first leg of the 200yd free relay and went 25.1......2 hours later I swam the 50 free, but I only went out at about 80% and really didnt kick, ended up going 25.2. and i felt that I could have held that pace forever...just cant accelerate? Now I was under 24.0 last year and I was not in this "good" of shape. 2 weeks before National I plan on dropping the weights and running. I need some opinions here....have I done it right?
You're going to want to rest your legs. As far as when to stop running or cut back, I really can't comment since I never run.
Since many of your events are short I think you'll want to do lots of fast 25s and 50s with plenty of rest. And don't forget things like starts and turns (at full speed!).
Since you're doing the 500 free, you probably want to do some pace stuff. I don't think 10x100 on 2:00 is going to help you much. It's too much rest. Something like 5x100 or 10x50 trying to maintain your 500 pace with maybe :15 rest will be more beneficial.
You're going to want to rest your legs. As far as when to stop running or cut back, I really can't comment since I never run.
Since many of your events are short I think you'll want to do lots of fast 25s and 50s with plenty of rest. And don't forget things like starts and turns (at full speed!).
Since you're doing the 500 free, you probably want to do some pace stuff. I don't think 10x100 on 2:00 is going to help you much. It's too much rest. Something like 5x100 or 10x50 trying to maintain your 500 pace with maybe :15 rest will be more beneficial.
