And are the above averages really even feasible for most masters swimmers No.
Unless you can swim at their speed, in order to make up an idea for yourself, you have to first convert the distance into time.
Definitely, your use of the word *most* implies I guess at least 50% of all masters. Right? Then I'd say that even the lower averages are not feasible at all for most masters.
do this kind of yardage or a workout that includes 5 x 500, 5 x 400, 5 x 300 etc. at "best average"? You didn't like that one. You get it wrong though, which doesn't help. In essence, the workout is 400 on 6min, 6min active recovery then 300 on 6min then 6min active recovery then 200 on 6min etc.... Principle is that you get a huge dose of overload during the first rep, and a smaller does as you progress into the set until you reach the 200 which is pretty much the minimal does that will elicit max o2 consumption.
This set was inspired by a very popular aerobic capacity set which consists of 5x5min at your best possible avg over the duration. I thought that all this pain may be unnecessary for a sprinter. But for a mid distance expert though, the 5x5 is desired. Their bread and butter I'd say.
And are the above averages really even feasible for most masters swimmers No.
Unless you can swim at their speed, in order to make up an idea for yourself, you have to first convert the distance into time.
Definitely, your use of the word *most* implies I guess at least 50% of all masters. Right? Then I'd say that even the lower averages are not feasible at all for most masters.
do this kind of yardage or a workout that includes 5 x 500, 5 x 400, 5 x 300 etc. at "best average"? You didn't like that one. You get it wrong though, which doesn't help. In essence, the workout is 400 on 6min, 6min active recovery then 300 on 6min then 6min active recovery then 200 on 6min etc.... Principle is that you get a huge dose of overload during the first rep, and a smaller does as you progress into the set until you reach the 200 which is pretty much the minimal does that will elicit max o2 consumption.
This set was inspired by a very popular aerobic capacity set which consists of 5x5min at your best possible avg over the duration. I thought that all this pain may be unnecessary for a sprinter. But for a mid distance expert though, the 5x5 is desired. Their bread and butter I'd say.
