Breaking 1:00 in the 100 free SCY for the 1st time
Former Member
I'm interested in hearing from people that did it for the 1st time in their life as a Masters swimmer. Who is the oldest out there to accomplish this feat?
I'm 42 and went for a best of 101.xx for the 2nd season in a row. I think I am going to do it, maybe next year. But I know I am not getting younger.:frustrated:
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I do the same 150 really easy every time and then go to a main set. .
While warm up time varies 150y is not even close to a good warm up. Sorry. I would argue that masters swimmers need longer warm ups and cool downs to begin with. You risk injury and quite honestly your body needs to "know" its time to work. That does not mean a straight 800 swim but 800 worth of quality drills, long strokes and mental preparations. After that maybe a transition set and then the main set. A transition set could be something like 6 50ies kick at a mid-level to fast pace. And yes this can all be accomplished in a 3000y workout.
Maybe a more robust warm up might help with you getting under a minute? It might allow you to work harder in practice and at meets get you prepared to really race. Personally, I need to get my heart rate up before I sprint. Build sprints are part of my pre-race "event prior" warm up.
I do the same 150 really easy every time and then go to a main set. .
While warm up time varies 150y is not even close to a good warm up. Sorry. I would argue that masters swimmers need longer warm ups and cool downs to begin with. You risk injury and quite honestly your body needs to "know" its time to work. That does not mean a straight 800 swim but 800 worth of quality drills, long strokes and mental preparations. After that maybe a transition set and then the main set. A transition set could be something like 6 50ies kick at a mid-level to fast pace. And yes this can all be accomplished in a 3000y workout.
Maybe a more robust warm up might help with you getting under a minute? It might allow you to work harder in practice and at meets get you prepared to really race. Personally, I need to get my heart rate up before I sprint. Build sprints are part of my pre-race "event prior" warm up.
