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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Thanks for your encouragement Ande.
Yes - I really have enjoyed reading though lots of the tips (and comments on the tips) on Faster, Faster.
BTW, I just swam with Senior I today and I have to say - this is one way to have a swimming breakthrough I believe! It was blast in addition to crazy (those kids have tons of energy and the coaches really have to reign them in!); scary (6500 yards in well under 2 hours; tight intervals; fast pace meaning hardly any rest between sets; lots of FLY for me as it was stroke day); inspiring (super, long, lean bodies were all around me and the kids and two coaches were very encouraging and welcoming!!!); and exhilarating (I made it through the whole practice!) It was really cool to feel 16 again.
Don't get me wrong. I love the masters practices. But, it's neat to see how far you can push yourself on occasion by swimming with the young 'uns.
What an experience! Can't wait to see if I can hang during the killer long course practices over the Turkey break.
On the weight thing - I see you weigh yourself to the tenth of a pound every day. Woa! I don't think I'll be going that far. I need to simplify things and will see if I can drop 4 to 5 pounds by just cutting out desserts (I eat well otherwise.) It was interesting to look around and feel short and stocky compared to the very long and lean girls and boys - and I'm 5'8" and a size 6 and still felt short and wide! But, I know that the 34 year old body type is not the same as the 16 year old body type! It's a-okay!
Best of luck to you too Ande. I continue to be a fan.
Thanks for your encouragement Ande.
Yes - I really have enjoyed reading though lots of the tips (and comments on the tips) on Faster, Faster.
BTW, I just swam with Senior I today and I have to say - this is one way to have a swimming breakthrough I believe! It was blast in addition to crazy (those kids have tons of energy and the coaches really have to reign them in!); scary (6500 yards in well under 2 hours; tight intervals; fast pace meaning hardly any rest between sets; lots of FLY for me as it was stroke day); inspiring (super, long, lean bodies were all around me and the kids and two coaches were very encouraging and welcoming!!!); and exhilarating (I made it through the whole practice!) It was really cool to feel 16 again.
Don't get me wrong. I love the masters practices. But, it's neat to see how far you can push yourself on occasion by swimming with the young 'uns.
What an experience! Can't wait to see if I can hang during the killer long course practices over the Turkey break.
On the weight thing - I see you weigh yourself to the tenth of a pound every day. Woa! I don't think I'll be going that far. I need to simplify things and will see if I can drop 4 to 5 pounds by just cutting out desserts (I eat well otherwise.) It was interesting to look around and feel short and stocky compared to the very long and lean girls and boys - and I'm 5'8" and a size 6 and still felt short and wide! But, I know that the 34 year old body type is not the same as the 16 year old body type! It's a-okay!
Best of luck to you too Ande. I continue to be a fan.
