i have been swimming for about a year. 4000-4500 yards per swim 3-4 times a week, mostly 4 times. i have swam in 4 meets and have a scy meet coming up at the end of june. a three day meet, sat- mon. there is a lcm meet i want to attend one week before. will a swim the week before hurt my performance the following week?
the 3 day event i will be swimming 200, 100 and 50 free, 200 im, 100 bk and 50 back.
at the vegas lcm, one day meet i am thinking about doing the 50 fly, 100 back, 50 free and 200 im. fly and ind med are not my best events so i want the practice.
i am now starting to cut my yardage to about 3000-3500 yrds per session. trying to push faster and keeping the repeats heavy at 120 yards some 200 and a few 40-60 yrd sprints. 45% back 45% free 10% fly and ind med work. after a year i can't believe how poor my endurance is. should i stop playing racquetball and stop lifting or just cut back? i think i am over analyzing this stuff but i do want to be fast.
this tapper thing i do not fully grasp. what else should i be doing?
hey wnt2bfst
you're 4000 - 4500 yards per swim 3 - 4 times a week, mostly 4
you have a scy 3 day meet coming up end of june
then a lcm meet a one week before
will a swim the week before hurt my performance the following week?
NO
you're swimming
50 100 200 free, 200 im, 50 & 100 bk
vegas lcm is a one day meet
50 fly, 100 back, 50 free and 200 im
you're starting to cut your yardage to 3000-3500 yrds
push faster and keeping the repeats heavy at 120 yards some 200 and a few 40-60 yrd sprints. 45% back 45% free 10% fly
you can't believe how poor your endurance is.
you asked
"should i stop playing racquetball and stop lifting or just cut back?"
cut raquetball first
cut back a bit on weights a few days out
you wrote: "i think i am over analyzing this stuff but i do want to be fast."
you probably are, what are your times?
you asked:
what else should i be doing?
Read Swim Faster Faster,
pick a few ideas and apply in practice
Tip 341 Index of SFF Tips for Swimmers Who are Preparing for a BIG Meet
SWIM FAST IN PRACTICE
swim 5 or 6 times a week instead of 3 or 4
lift 2 or 3 times a week
come up with a plan for each day
Read Tip 342 Taper Planning Tips
SHAVE
GET A Jammer to Race in
ASK yourself, "What do I need to do to swim faster?"
write down your answers and do them
good luck
let us know how you do
ande
hey wnt2bfst
you're 4000 - 4500 yards per swim 3 - 4 times a week, mostly 4
you have a scy 3 day meet coming up end of june
then a lcm meet a one week before
will a swim the week before hurt my performance the following week?
NO
you're swimming
50 100 200 free, 200 im, 50 & 100 bk
vegas lcm is a one day meet
50 fly, 100 back, 50 free and 200 im
you're starting to cut your yardage to 3000-3500 yrds
push faster and keeping the repeats heavy at 120 yards some 200 and a few 40-60 yrd sprints. 45% back 45% free 10% fly
you can't believe how poor your endurance is.
you asked
"should i stop playing racquetball and stop lifting or just cut back?"
cut raquetball first
cut back a bit on weights a few days out
you wrote: "i think i am over analyzing this stuff but i do want to be fast."
you probably are, what are your times?
you asked:
what else should i be doing?
Read Swim Faster Faster,
pick a few ideas and apply in practice
Tip 341 Index of SFF Tips for Swimmers Who are Preparing for a BIG Meet
SWIM FAST IN PRACTICE
swim 5 or 6 times a week instead of 3 or 4
lift 2 or 3 times a week
come up with a plan for each day
Read Tip 342 Taper Planning Tips
SHAVE
GET A Jammer to Race in
ASK yourself, "What do I need to do to swim faster?"
write down your answers and do them
good luck
let us know how you do
ande
