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
Nancy,
Working with tubing is EXCELLENT for sprinters. You can really get a quality workout. I did my best times one season after doing sprint sets with tubing at the end of workout. Be careful though! It will wear you out very quickly. Quality not quantity. Make sure you rest about 30 - 45 seconds between them. Fix the tubing at a length that you have to work very hard to reach the wall (25 yards) then grab the wall and swim the way back with the tubing assisting you. VERY FUN! Try to keep your turnover fast for the whole 50. The tubing keeps you efficient on the first 25....or else you won't go anywhere! I workout at Swimatlanta and used to see Amanda Weir use the tubing all the time. It definitely works for her!;)
Nancy,
Working with tubing is EXCELLENT for sprinters. You can really get a quality workout. I did my best times one season after doing sprint sets with tubing at the end of workout. Be careful though! It will wear you out very quickly. Quality not quantity. Make sure you rest about 30 - 45 seconds between them. Fix the tubing at a length that you have to work very hard to reach the wall (25 yards) then grab the wall and swim the way back with the tubing assisting you. VERY FUN! Try to keep your turnover fast for the whole 50. The tubing keeps you efficient on the first 25....or else you won't go anywhere! I workout at Swimatlanta and used to see Amanda Weir use the tubing all the time. It definitely works for her!;)
