One topic of great interest to us all is
"What do you need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"
"What do you need to do to significantly improve your swimming times over one season?"
Do you have any specific, nitty gritty type suggestions.
I think it's really easy to fall into ruts, to just show up and go through the motions rather than seizing the moment while we train.
Any one have any thoughts on what we need to do to significantly improve?
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training with age groupers is an excellent way to train.
You're likely to work much harder and longer keeping up with them.
Ande
Originally posted by Blue Horn
I just started training with a team in the mornings. There are no consistent Masters teams in Corpus Christi, TX, so I am swimming with HS kids being trained by Billy Barton. So far I love it. I am actually having more fun than when I swam competitively as a kid. More than anything, I am building up my lung capacity and just trying to keep up, but it won't be long before I am able to really push it again. What a great way to start the day! The biggest thing I have to improve is my kick. My catch and pull is actually pretty good and I can easily hang with everyone during the pull sets. Thanks for the motivation.
I would like to make some of the meets this summer here in South and Central Texas. I used to swim the 200 *** and 200 IM. I wouldn't mind doing that and the 400 Free. I am only 5'10 so I doubt I could compete in the 50 Free, not to mention that I am probably swimming around 28 for 50 yds. Although, a lot can change after 3 months of solid training.
Hook'em
Blue
training with age groupers is an excellent way to train.
You're likely to work much harder and longer keeping up with them.
Ande
Originally posted by Blue Horn
I just started training with a team in the mornings. There are no consistent Masters teams in Corpus Christi, TX, so I am swimming with HS kids being trained by Billy Barton. So far I love it. I am actually having more fun than when I swam competitively as a kid. More than anything, I am building up my lung capacity and just trying to keep up, but it won't be long before I am able to really push it again. What a great way to start the day! The biggest thing I have to improve is my kick. My catch and pull is actually pretty good and I can easily hang with everyone during the pull sets. Thanks for the motivation.
I would like to make some of the meets this summer here in South and Central Texas. I used to swim the 200 *** and 200 IM. I wouldn't mind doing that and the 400 Free. I am only 5'10 so I doubt I could compete in the 50 Free, not to mention that I am probably swimming around 28 for 50 yds. Although, a lot can change after 3 months of solid training.
Hook'em
Blue
