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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You don't need to run to improve your swimming:
You need to
1) lift weights and get stronger,
2) sprint and get faster,
3) improve your streamlined dolphin kick (SDK), and
4) improve your sprinting technique
Why is it bad to run for sprint swims?
I am 18 years old and swim with my college. Last season, I only dropped a tenth of a second in my 50 free - from 25.6 to 25.5 when I was hoping to break 25. I thought running would help. My coach also has me swimming the 100 free and I may swim either the 200 free or the 100 fly as my third event. Is running that bad? Can I run and do jumping exercises?
I was hoping the run would give me overall strength so that I can last through our three day prelims and finals meet.
Thanks!
You don't need to run to improve your swimming:
You need to
1) lift weights and get stronger,
2) sprint and get faster,
3) improve your streamlined dolphin kick (SDK), and
4) improve your sprinting technique
Why is it bad to run for sprint swims?
I am 18 years old and swim with my college. Last season, I only dropped a tenth of a second in my 50 free - from 25.6 to 25.5 when I was hoping to break 25. I thought running would help. My coach also has me swimming the 100 free and I may swim either the 200 free or the 100 fly as my third event. Is running that bad? Can I run and do jumping exercises?
I was hoping the run would give me overall strength so that I can last through our three day prelims and finals meet.
Thanks!
