Rich Abrahams- Atlanta

Thank you Ahelee, I am pretty sure both are already in Everybody wants to be Rich. Anyone who hopes to replicate Rich's ability needs to find out how he's been training then train that way for years. He reveals a little in this post: Alan, I did have a plan that I credit Eric Hochstein for inspiring in late 2008. I've always centered my training around racing (like you) but Eric inspired me to have a goal of a minimum of 15,000 meters of race effort swimming between Jan. 2009 and nationals in May 2010. Now this is not hard swimming, but true race pace and it's much harder than it sounds. Actual competitions were included in the yardage, but it also included lots of all out broken 100's. An example is 4 X broken 100 on the 10 minutes. You start with a 50 off the blocks @ all out race pace. On the :45 go an all out 25 (the watch starts when your head goes under) and then on the :30 go an all out 25 kick. I would alternate fly and free 100's. I did meet my goal and had a total of 17,000 meters of what I call "race effort" swims during that period. Working on pure speed is much easier. An example is 10-15 50's on 2:00 in groups of 5. Number 1, do a breakout and 6 all out strokes. Number 2, the same with 7 strokes. and progress so that number 5 is 10 strokes. Then repeat 2 more times. This really stimulates the nervous system and there is lots of technique to work on like keeping your face totally relaxed during numerous all out efforts. Regarding the interview, my only real disappointment was not being given an opportunity to discuss the many positive aspects of masters swimming to a wider audience of swimmers. Rich From: Rich's post May 31st, 2010 Rich Abrahams in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich Abrahams on Swimming World Morning show... USMS Swimmer Info Richard T Abrahams USMS Top Ten Swims by Richard T Abrahams USMS National Records YouTube- Rich Abrahams 65 years old 50 freestyle Atlanta 2010 YouTube- Rich Abrahams 65 years old 100 freestyle Atlanta 2010 Ande - Ask Rich if you can put these tips in your book. Golden. The two of you are pure swim fast Sages. What a boon to have watched you both swim, swim along side and take in your advice all at the same time. These are GOOD DAYS for masters swimmers!

Thank you Ahelee, I am pretty sure both are already in Everybody wants to be Rich. Anyone who hopes to replicate Rich's ability needs to find out how he's been training then train that way for years. He reveals a little in this post: Alan, I did have a plan that I credit Eric Hochstein for inspiring in late 2008. I've always centered my training around racing (like you) but Eric inspired me to have a goal of a minimum of 15,000 meters of race effort swimming between Jan. 2009 and nationals in May 2010. Now this is not hard swimming, but true race pace and it's much harder than it sounds. Actual competitions were included in the yardage, but it also included lots of all out broken 100's. An example is 4 X broken 100 on the 10 minutes. You start with a 50 off the blocks @ all out race pace. On the :45 go an all out 25 (the watch starts when your head goes under) and then on the :30 go an all out 25 kick. I would alternate fly and free 100's. I did meet my goal and had a total of 17,000 meters of what I call "race effort" swims during that period. Working on pure speed is much easier. An example is 10-15 50's on 2:00 in groups of 5. Number 1, do a breakout and 6 all out strokes. Number 2, the same with 7 strokes. and progress so that number 5 is 10 strokes. Then repeat 2 more times. This really stimulates the nervous system and there is lots of technique to work on like keeping your face totally relaxed during numerous all out efforts. Regarding the interview, my only real disappointment was not being given an opportunity to discuss the many positive aspects of masters swimming to a wider audience of swimmers. Rich From: Rich's post May 31st, 2010 Rich Abrahams in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich Abrahams on Swimming World Morning show... USMS Swimmer Info Richard T Abrahams USMS Top Ten Swims by Richard T Abrahams USMS National Records YouTube- Rich Abrahams 65 years old 50 freestyle Atlanta 2010 YouTube- Rich Abrahams 65 years old 100 freestyle Atlanta 2010 Ande - Ask Rich if you can put these tips in your book. Golden. The two of you are pure swim fast Sages. What a boon to have watched you both swim, swim along side and take in your advice all at the same time. These are GOOD DAYS for masters swimmers!