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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If I am not mistaken (though I might be) the workouts posted here are done on a voluntary basis - so we should be thankful for that alone. If someone has an issue with the interval then they should ask some questions/advice, not expect Mike, Emmet, Nate or whoever to address every possible scenario.
James in regards to focus of training and events - most swim events are under the 400m/500yrd distance. Standard masters meet has 15 to 16 events (not counting relays and depending on pool LCM vs SCY or SCM) of 400/500 and only 2 events of a greater distance. You also answered your own question on why intervals. Swimming is very technique oriented (IMHO), so a break in a swim gives time for a coach to provide feedback. A very common problem/mistake in doing long swims is as you get fatigued your form suffers and unless you correct this the bad habits can become ingrained into your rested stroke performance.
If I am not mistaken (though I might be) the workouts posted here are done on a voluntary basis - so we should be thankful for that alone. If someone has an issue with the interval then they should ask some questions/advice, not expect Mike, Emmet, Nate or whoever to address every possible scenario.
James in regards to focus of training and events - most swim events are under the 400m/500yrd distance. Standard masters meet has 15 to 16 events (not counting relays and depending on pool LCM vs SCY or SCM) of 400/500 and only 2 events of a greater distance. You also answered your own question on why intervals. Swimming is very technique oriented (IMHO), so a break in a swim gives time for a coach to provide feedback. A very common problem/mistake in doing long swims is as you get fatigued your form suffers and unless you correct this the bad habits can become ingrained into your rested stroke performance.
