In threads where training philosophy comes up, discussions of TRIMPS and TSS and other training models occasionally intrude. These models are not very well known, and even more poorly understood, so probably SolarEnergy, qbrain and I are just talking to each other and killing threads in those conversations. In any case, I figured I would present a brief overview of what it is that we're talking about when this terminology starts showing up.
Best case, this will introduce these models to the subset of swimmers (or coaches) who would be interested enough to use them, but didn't previously know enough to do so.
Plus, even if you're not the type to be interested in quantifying your training, it can be useful to think about workouts in this general framework.
And, at the very least, this might serve as a place to discuss some of the details without worrying about driving those other threads too far off-topic.
Like Q mentioned though, what makes all this difficult to model is that the fatigue rate (duration/speed) whilst swimming the Fly isn't parallel to that of Backstroke or BreastStroke.
I think the problem with fly is that the recovery part of the stroke requires both arms to be elevated above the water at the same time - which takes a lot of energy.
Like Q mentioned though, what makes all this difficult to model is that the fatigue rate (duration/speed) whilst swimming the Fly isn't parallel to that of Backstroke or BreastStroke.
I think the problem with fly is that the recovery part of the stroke requires both arms to be elevated above the water at the same time - which takes a lot of energy.
