Hi all!
I'm brand new here however a life long competitive swimmer (Florida ..High school and college) and now a Master's swimmer at 36 years ....young.
I currently swim UNAT as there are no teams at all where I live. I am trying to start a team at the YMCA where I belong...looks promising.
In the mean time I swim with a friend or on my own but need help with w workout schedule.
I signed up for the UMD swim meet this August and plan to swim the 50 and 200 *** on day 1. Probably that will be it ...since it's my first meet in a long time.
Can anyone please suggest a good workout plan from now until August 23rd, 2008 geared towards Breastroke?????
THANK you.....
Even a website link that has workout's would be appreciated!
THANKS all!
So excited I found this discussion board!!!
I am not sure what workouts you usually do so I am somewhat limited in what to suggest.IF you have a pretty good breaststroke now I'd recommend some race pace work.For the 200 I like 100s with a goal time of your goal 2nd 100 split.The interval is what you can do and make that split and the number is how many you can do and keep good stroke mechanics(if your stroke is falling apart or your knees hurt stop and do something else.)Maybe 5X100 on the 3:00.For the 50 I recommend 25s all out.Again the interval is what you can keep and still go max sprint speed,maybe 10X25 on 1:00. Don't let your body learn how to swim slow.
Yeah, since I'm just self coached (for the time being only)...I've always had a coach normally so this is KILLING ME! It's awful......no fun at all!!!
But I just usually do a good 250-500 warmup. Then do some set's of 100's..but usually just free. Some with fins and some without.
Today though I did 2 sets of (3) 50's. #1) *** down, Free back then #2)
Free down, *** back...the #3) Breaststroke both laps....
Then usually a set of kicking. Then one more set and finally a good warm down. I don't even know how much yardage I'm swimming. (soo sad.I NEED A COACH..(chanting)hehe.
I know this isn't enough prep at all for the 200 ***. The muscle in my leg (upper inside....) is killing me though! UGH!..so I guess I should skip breaststoke for a few days..
Will do a freestyle workout out Saturday!
THANKS. I know it's hard to say when you don't know me!!!
FYI My time for 100 Yard *** is about 1:20...give or take!!!
I am not sure what workouts you usually do so I am somewhat limited in what to suggest.IF you have a pretty good breaststroke now I'd recommend some race pace work.For the 200 I like 100s with a goal time of your goal 2nd 100 split.The interval is what you can do and make that split and the number is how many you can do and keep good stroke mechanics(if your stroke is falling apart or your knees hurt stop and do something else.)Maybe 5X100 on the 3:00.For the 50 I recommend 25s all out.Again the interval is what you can keep and still go max sprint speed,maybe 10X25 on 1:00. Don't let your body learn how to swim slow.
Yeah, since I'm just self coached (for the time being only)...I've always had a coach normally so this is KILLING ME! It's awful......no fun at all!!!
But I just usually do a good 250-500 warmup. Then do some set's of 100's..but usually just free. Some with fins and some without.
Today though I did 2 sets of (3) 50's. #1) *** down, Free back then #2)
Free down, *** back...the #3) Breaststroke both laps....
Then usually a set of kicking. Then one more set and finally a good warm down. I don't even know how much yardage I'm swimming. (soo sad.I NEED A COACH..(chanting)hehe.
I know this isn't enough prep at all for the 200 ***. The muscle in my leg (upper inside....) is killing me though! UGH!..so I guess I should skip breaststoke for a few days..
Will do a freestyle workout out Saturday!
THANKS. I know it's hard to say when you don't know me!!!
FYI My time for 100 Yard *** is about 1:20...give or take!!!
