Ultra Short Training At Race Pace

The last month I've been experimenting with usrpt. For example, in a 3000 yard workout, I would do the first 2000 with the group and the last 1000 as a usrpt set (i.e. 12-16 25s *** on 40 (100 pace), 6-10 50s on 1:20 (200 pace)). I know this isn't close to being a purist but like you I'm a *** stroker and I'll be 63 in April. To give you an idea of my level of swimming I did a 1:27 lcm last year. Today I did 12x25s on 40 race pace(100), 6 @ 17+, 6 @18+, 6x50s on 1:20 (200 pace) (39,38,38,38,37,37). When I tried 4x50s on 1:00 (39,39,41,xx) I simply ran out of oxygen to complete the set. In my opinion holding race pace in freestyle is much easier than breaststroke, I believe the breaststroke kick depletes you of oxygen faster. Also, 20 second rest for race pace for 50s is for the younger freestyle swimmer, for a 1:1 swim rest ratio the more realistic rest for 50s *** is 30-40 seconds. Thanks,I tried the 50s on the 1:20 at 200 pace and found that doable,challenging and fun.

The last month I've been experimenting with usrpt. For example, in a 3000 yard workout, I would do the first 2000 with the group and the last 1000 as a usrpt set (i.e. 12-16 25s *** on 40 (100 pace), 6-10 50s on 1:20 (200 pace)). I know this isn't close to being a purist but like you I'm a *** stroker and I'll be 63 in April. To give you an idea of my level of swimming I did a 1:27 lcm last year. Today I did 12x25s on 40 race pace(100), 6 @ 17+, 6 @18+, 6x50s on 1:20 (200 pace) (39,38,38,38,37,37). When I tried 4x50s on 1:00 (39,39,41,xx) I simply ran out of oxygen to complete the set. In my opinion holding race pace in freestyle is much easier than breaststroke, I believe the breaststroke kick depletes you of oxygen faster. Also, 20 second rest for race pace for 50s is for the younger freestyle swimmer, for a 1:1 swim rest ratio the more realistic rest for 50s *** is 30-40 seconds. Thanks,I tried the 50s on the 1:20 at 200 pace and found that doable,challenging and fun.