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Ok so I do the following staple 10x100 in practices BUT I do it different ways...because people say that it is good to do BUT I don't know exactly the purpose behind the set SO I do 10x 100 3 different ways the 1st one is to do them all on 2:00 and hold between 1:20-25. the 2nd way to do it is 10x100 on 1:30 again holding 1:20-25. the final way that I do the set is 4x100 on 1:30 3x100 on 1:40, 2x100 on 1:50, and 1x100 on 2min and I can usually hold 1:18- 1:20's SO I know that all 3 ways are good for you but the mystery is WHY? I am a distance swimmer and focus on the 500/1000/mile. THANKS:D
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  • The only difference between the first set and second set is that you're cheating yourself on the first. You're swimming the same time as the second set but with more rest. Instead, try 6 x 50 on 6 minutes. Yes, 6 minutes! You could adapt it to 100's on 8+ minutes. These are all out and nothing is left in the tank on each swim. Every swim should be within a couple seconds or so of your best time. If you're not completely exhausted at the end of this set, you've loafed! It is VERY difficult. The emphasis is on speed while maintaining good technique. Stay long and strong. When we do repeats like this in practice our coaches often have the base time shorten during the set instead of lengthen as you described for your 4-3-2-1 version. Skip Montanaro Skip's exactly right. I think you're ready to challenge yourself more than you think you can! Allen
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  • The only difference between the first set and second set is that you're cheating yourself on the first. You're swimming the same time as the second set but with more rest. Instead, try 6 x 50 on 6 minutes. Yes, 6 minutes! You could adapt it to 100's on 8+ minutes. These are all out and nothing is left in the tank on each swim. Every swim should be within a couple seconds or so of your best time. If you're not completely exhausted at the end of this set, you've loafed! It is VERY difficult. The emphasis is on speed while maintaining good technique. Stay long and strong. When we do repeats like this in practice our coaches often have the base time shorten during the set instead of lengthen as you described for your 4-3-2-1 version. Skip Montanaro Skip's exactly right. I think you're ready to challenge yourself more than you think you can! Allen
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