Just a thought/request:
At some point in the future, it would be nice to have workouts posted by someone who specializes in LONG distance coaching with an eye on open water distances (1 mile "death sprints" to ??? miles). The workouts provided are generally excellent, but since open water distances basically start where pool distances leave off, it would be great to have something a bit more specific. This is especially true since there is a relatively small body of printed work on longer distance/open water training and coaches for LONG distances seem few and far between.
Would anyone else be interested and would this be possible?
-LBJ
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nopinpool:
As I said, three options for intervals are great. I think coaches who offer that are promoting great workouts for all swimmers. As I said, I don't need to modify a workout set for the highest level. I'm not going to trouble myself to do that. I don't need to see those workouts every week. I think it is discouraging. I prefer to see a workout I can do, so that's what I go for. I am not hurting for options. That said, I did like Michael Collins's workouts, and I think they helped my conditioning. They were well-designed, with well thought-out intervals for all levels of swimmers.
I think Elaine really had a point. Workouts and posters who talk about sets could be more inclusive and it would have a positive effect. Why not strive for that?
nopinpool:
As I said, three options for intervals are great. I think coaches who offer that are promoting great workouts for all swimmers. As I said, I don't need to modify a workout set for the highest level. I'm not going to trouble myself to do that. I don't need to see those workouts every week. I think it is discouraging. I prefer to see a workout I can do, so that's what I go for. I am not hurting for options. That said, I did like Michael Collins's workouts, and I think they helped my conditioning. They were well-designed, with well thought-out intervals for all levels of swimmers.
I think Elaine really had a point. Workouts and posters who talk about sets could be more inclusive and it would have a positive effect. Why not strive for that?
