I'm a Speed Freak through and through. :D
Uh, no, not that kind of Speed.
I'm talking about 25 and 50 meter freestyle type of speed. There is nothing I want more than a low, low 20 second 50 SCM.
Any good workouts?
Just the idea of swimmng anything beyond 100m makes me ill. All of you long distance swimmers are truely nuts. You should seek medical help.
I've only trained/ swimmed competatively for 2 months and I know my lungs are way out of shape. Maybe that's why I like the shorter distances. Currently my best 25m time is 11.3 sec and my best 50 SCM is 26 sec.
Danke
Thanks to all of you for helping me find my way down this path to sprinting again. I have copied your suggestions and will incorporate them into my training.
What I've gleaned from your information is that a sprint workout twice a week is adequate for sprint training. Form should not be sacrificed for power and turnover. Excellent technique is necessary for a sprinter and needs to be continually targeted. A fast kick is mandatory. A rest interval that allows the heart rate to drop to a moderate level before beginning another sprint is something to figure out. The volume level on sprint focus days can drop. Utilize strength and flexibility training.
Does it matter what kind of training I do on the other 3 days, other than focus on technique? Do you have any particular strength training exercises that you've found benefit sprinting? I have been swimming with tubing - so far, about 8 times as far as I can go in a certain number of strokes.
Again, thanks to all of you and any future suggestions will be most welcomed.
Nancy
Thanks to all of you for helping me find my way down this path to sprinting again. I have copied your suggestions and will incorporate them into my training.
What I've gleaned from your information is that a sprint workout twice a week is adequate for sprint training. Form should not be sacrificed for power and turnover. Excellent technique is necessary for a sprinter and needs to be continually targeted. A fast kick is mandatory. A rest interval that allows the heart rate to drop to a moderate level before beginning another sprint is something to figure out. The volume level on sprint focus days can drop. Utilize strength and flexibility training.
Does it matter what kind of training I do on the other 3 days, other than focus on technique? Do you have any particular strength training exercises that you've found benefit sprinting? I have been swimming with tubing - so far, about 8 times as far as I can go in a certain number of strokes.
Again, thanks to all of you and any future suggestions will be most welcomed.
Nancy
