Okay, so there's about 5 months until next swim season starts, and I really want to drop my times right at the start.
My goals are:
- Go from a 2:24 in the 200IM to 2:10-2:15
- Go from a :29 in the 50 fly to :25/:26
- From 1:16 in the 100 *** to 1:12
I don't have much access to a pool, and the only pool I can get to is the 20yd community center pool. But I can get to a weight room every day, and do dry-lands at my house.
If anyone can help me out, with workouts or anything that can help me drop some time and improve my form, that would be wonderful. And thanks for taking the time to read all of this.
And I just found something out, my community center's pool is heated... sigh, will that be a huge problem?
What's the temperature? Our indoor pool heater was shut off and it still climbed to 88 degrees, because of the greenhouse effect and the hot air not being properly vented out. But, I swim anyway, because the closest other available pool is located 25 minutes away and would cost me $5 a pop. No can do.
I have heat intolerance issues (medical), but I soldier on. Suggestions: Lose the cap, get out after sets and hop under a COLD shower if one is available poolside (it's my lifesaver), keep hydrated WHILE you're swimming, and monitor your heart rate. Of course, make sure you know what your heart rate should be when you're swimming (it's 8 beats/minute less than dryland in my case). I also took my body temperature for a few days to see how my body was coping. My body temp hits 100 degrees, so it's still in the safe zone... Also, if you have any medical issues like I do, make sure you discuss this all with your doctor.
As for actually making PROGRESS swimming in a hot pool, that's another story... I can't make the intervals like I do in cooler conditions; I need more rest. And, it takes me 15-20 minutes longer to complete the exact same workout I was doing before Nationals, when it was cooler. It's frustrating, but better than not swimming at all! :D
Good luck! :cheerleader:
And I just found something out, my community center's pool is heated... sigh, will that be a huge problem?
What's the temperature? Our indoor pool heater was shut off and it still climbed to 88 degrees, because of the greenhouse effect and the hot air not being properly vented out. But, I swim anyway, because the closest other available pool is located 25 minutes away and would cost me $5 a pop. No can do.
I have heat intolerance issues (medical), but I soldier on. Suggestions: Lose the cap, get out after sets and hop under a COLD shower if one is available poolside (it's my lifesaver), keep hydrated WHILE you're swimming, and monitor your heart rate. Of course, make sure you know what your heart rate should be when you're swimming (it's 8 beats/minute less than dryland in my case). I also took my body temperature for a few days to see how my body was coping. My body temp hits 100 degrees, so it's still in the safe zone... Also, if you have any medical issues like I do, make sure you discuss this all with your doctor.
As for actually making PROGRESS swimming in a hot pool, that's another story... I can't make the intervals like I do in cooler conditions; I need more rest. And, it takes me 15-20 minutes longer to complete the exact same workout I was doing before Nationals, when it was cooler. It's frustrating, but better than not swimming at all! :D
Good luck! :cheerleader:
