Reading the Eddie Reese article in the SFF thread and the importance of an aerobic base I was led to wonder, how do you establish and maintain an aerobic base, and how do you know when to go from building the aerobic base to working on non-aerobic training? Do you split your season or do you work on all aspects all the time?
I know it's a big question but...
Is the time that you can hold your breathe (for instance time under water) an indication?
No. We're not training to hold our breath. One typical test is a timed swim for distance. For example, a T-30 (30 minute swim). Based on this you can determine your threshold pace and you can benchmark yourself by doing the T-30 every month or two.
Is the time that you can hold your breathe (for instance time under water) an indication?
No. We're not training to hold our breath. One typical test is a timed swim for distance. For example, a T-30 (30 minute swim). Based on this you can determine your threshold pace and you can benchmark yourself by doing the T-30 every month or two.
