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.
The only reason why I think that swimming in a heated pool (I looked it up and it's kept between 84 and 88 degrees) is a bad thing, is because my coach would always tell us to stay out of the heated warmdown pool whenever we warmed up for a meet.
Just hope it's kept toward the lower end. You can get used to working out in 85 degree water. 88 would be tougher. I think your coach told you that so you wouldn't get drained between events. Hot water just seems to saps your energy. Obviously it will when you're training, too, but that's sort of a good thing, to a certain extent.
The only reason why I think that swimming in a heated pool (I looked it up and it's kept between 84 and 88 degrees) is a bad thing, is because my coach would always tell us to stay out of the heated warmdown pool whenever we warmed up for a meet.
Just hope it's kept toward the lower end. You can get used to working out in 85 degree water. 88 would be tougher. I think your coach told you that so you wouldn't get drained between events. Hot water just seems to saps your energy. Obviously it will when you're training, too, but that's sort of a good thing, to a certain extent.
