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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tecumshe9,
I realize each sport has similiar and different training progams. I am familiar with cycling and running training as well.
I am also familiar with those who believe LSD is the only way to train for distance.
With regards to training and physiology:
I do believe, and have read a lot about, using the 5 intensity symbols for training for endurance sports. I have also read alot about, and have years of experience in training for distance swimming.
However, it is not my intention to begin a debate. I am sure there are many well versed and more experienced posters who can debate this.
Simply from my experience over several years, and by training for endurance sports myself combined with my background, I do believe that training all energy systems has a definite physiological and therefore a training effect.
I also realize that all bodies are different and what works for one, may not necessarily work for another.
Just that my training is certainly working for me. Perhaps others may benefit from learning about all the ways distance swimmers train and find a way that works for them.
Happy training.
Kiwi
tecumshe9,
I realize each sport has similiar and different training progams. I am familiar with cycling and running training as well.
I am also familiar with those who believe LSD is the only way to train for distance.
With regards to training and physiology:
I do believe, and have read a lot about, using the 5 intensity symbols for training for endurance sports. I have also read alot about, and have years of experience in training for distance swimming.
However, it is not my intention to begin a debate. I am sure there are many well versed and more experienced posters who can debate this.
Simply from my experience over several years, and by training for endurance sports myself combined with my background, I do believe that training all energy systems has a definite physiological and therefore a training effect.
I also realize that all bodies are different and what works for one, may not necessarily work for another.
Just that my training is certainly working for me. Perhaps others may benefit from learning about all the ways distance swimmers train and find a way that works for them.
Happy training.
Kiwi
