I need some workout advice. My goal is to get my 100 Free time under 1:00. Right now I am at about a 1:05. I only get 45 minutes in the water each day. I need some thoughts on what type of sets I should be doing. this morning I did 10 100's, 8 of them on the 1:25 and mixed in 2 on the 1:20.
Should I be doing sets where I try to hold 1:10's and under but take more rest in between or sets like I did this morning. Anyone with thoughts??
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Tom,
How do you feel when racing a 100?
What is your strategy in the race itself?
Simple things to work on are dives, streamlines and turns. While most people will tell you improvements here give you only fractions of a second benefit, I would tend to disagree. It is all about momentum, and how you enter the water - and use walls - will not only give you some benefits there, but also as you swim. A better dive will get you more momentum in your breakout, and your starting speed will be a bit quicker. From there, you'll be able to speed into your turn and use that momentum to tumble faster. With a great push-off and streamline, the process repeats.
Personally, I find it helpful to train long for short events. Training for a 500 free has been more beneficial for my 50/100/200 in the last three years than it has for the 500. Working through those longer swims, I've gotten comfortable swimming through the pain of the bonking process to the point where I am able to maintain speed while in the process of bonking.
Try a set of descending swims, descend 1-4 to all out, then hold on a 5th - that is good stuff right there.
Tom,
How do you feel when racing a 100?
What is your strategy in the race itself?
Simple things to work on are dives, streamlines and turns. While most people will tell you improvements here give you only fractions of a second benefit, I would tend to disagree. It is all about momentum, and how you enter the water - and use walls - will not only give you some benefits there, but also as you swim. A better dive will get you more momentum in your breakout, and your starting speed will be a bit quicker. From there, you'll be able to speed into your turn and use that momentum to tumble faster. With a great push-off and streamline, the process repeats.
Personally, I find it helpful to train long for short events. Training for a 500 free has been more beneficial for my 50/100/200 in the last three years than it has for the 500. Working through those longer swims, I've gotten comfortable swimming through the pain of the bonking process to the point where I am able to maintain speed while in the process of bonking.
Try a set of descending swims, descend 1-4 to all out, then hold on a 5th - that is good stuff right there.
