There has been some discussion of non stop swimming all freestyle. I guess one obvious question is why are you swimming for aerobic fitness only this is fine. If one is training for distance swimming an argument can be made for this as part of a weekly training program. I (and people smarter than me) would argue that swimmers are too much in love with interval training as it relates to distance swimming, in the track world the Kenyans do some long steady runs in fact lots of them for their steeplechase, and 5 K and 10K and marathon runners.
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Good to see this type of discussion.
I believe that the simple application by the coach of the concept of Specificity to the training of endurance athletes is not enough. Endurance type training will satisfy only some of the needs of endurance athletes.
Continuous training: Applies during the off season and early pre season to improve the efficiency of the central oxygen transport system and to elicit positive changes in the heart and musculature itself. Maintain this elevated training state druing the pre season and inseason.
Interval training: Apply during the late pre season and in season to elicit positive, structual and bio chemical changes within muscle(s) specific to performance needs. Maintain these changes during the in season.
Effective application of both interval and continuous training to endurance is necessary to accomplish:
1. Maximize the ability of the central O2 transport system to pump blood efficiently and to transport blood effectively (Stroke volume + amount of haemaglobin within the blood)
2. Maximize the oxidative production capability at the local muscle level (Mitochondrial energy production).
3. Maximize the storage capability for O2 within the muscle (myoglobin)
4. Maximize the circulation ability of the particular muscle.
Any thoughts on this?
Good to see this type of discussion.
I believe that the simple application by the coach of the concept of Specificity to the training of endurance athletes is not enough. Endurance type training will satisfy only some of the needs of endurance athletes.
Continuous training: Applies during the off season and early pre season to improve the efficiency of the central oxygen transport system and to elicit positive changes in the heart and musculature itself. Maintain this elevated training state druing the pre season and inseason.
Interval training: Apply during the late pre season and in season to elicit positive, structual and bio chemical changes within muscle(s) specific to performance needs. Maintain these changes during the in season.
Effective application of both interval and continuous training to endurance is necessary to accomplish:
1. Maximize the ability of the central O2 transport system to pump blood efficiently and to transport blood effectively (Stroke volume + amount of haemaglobin within the blood)
2. Maximize the oxidative production capability at the local muscle level (Mitochondrial energy production).
3. Maximize the storage capability for O2 within the muscle (myoglobin)
4. Maximize the circulation ability of the particular muscle.
Any thoughts on this?
