https://community.usms.org/swimming/Swimming-related topics like training, technique, and dryland or general questions for USMSen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/33238/swimming-while-on-vacation/299308Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:43:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c3e1e996-b738-4756-b601-c3bd9842304fElaine KrugmanIt depends where I am going and what type of vacation it is. In Iceland, for example, swimming is their national sport, and there are great pools everywhere, even in small towns. We were on a small group tour, but we had free time in the afternoons. We were encouraged to spend that time at the local pool and meet the locals. I brought along a bunch of the USMS caps I had accumulated from various events, and I gave them away to to local swimmers I met in the pool. It was a lot of fun and one of the most memorable parts of the trip! If you are curious about that experience, I wrote some blog posts about it at ElainesTravels.com . Enter "Iceland" in the search box. (I do not monetize my blog, so ads will appear.) If I am on a small group tour in a country where there aren't hotel pools or local public pools, I enjoy doing a lot of walking instead. I also do dryland exercises when time permits. Places2swim.com is a great resource, and I use it all the time! To supplement it, I do a Copilot (AI) search for the closest pools around where I am staying. Sometimes, I will get a hit on a pool that is not on places2swim.https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/33238/swimming-while-on-vacation/299307Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:01:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1089d76c-24a5-4041-b431-f671b9375dcbDaniel PaullingWhen I'm traveling, I try to drop in with a Masters club or, if that doesn't work, take a break from swimming. Our bodies need time off here and there to recuperate; vacations are a wonderful opportunity to do so. I like to spend my vacation vacationing, so not working out gives me another 60-90 minutes in my day, too.https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/3127/swim-faster-faster/299304Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:54:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:62dd8edb-eb01-4ab7-827d-8d2311c1bf83Elaine KrugmanYou have a good plan. If I didn't already have a coach I was doing this with, I would consider it. Regarding filming, I made a tool for my husband to film me underwater from the side, walking alongside on deck as I swim. I attached a camera mount to a PVC pipe, and the camera is mounted on it.https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/workouts/31045/kristi-s-workouts/299303Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3058791f-2666-4163-bdc2-908526dc5f42kristilynn6-1-26 4300LCM 800 swim 200 kick 4 x 50 d/s @ :55 1 x 100 double streamline 4 x 25 build @ :30 Main: 3 x 200 @ 3:10descend 2 x 50 easy @ 1:05 3 x 150 descend to race pace @ 2:25 1 x 50 easy @ 1:05 8 x 100 @ 1:40 #1 50fast/50easy, #2 50easy/50fast, #3 all easy, #4 all fast, repeat Post set: 5 x 100 kick w/fins @ 1:50 4 x 100 pull rotate fast 25 @ 1:35https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/3127/swim-faster-faster/299301Sun, 31 May 2026 20:44:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2e18742f-1999-4cc2-81ba-7482e14addb6Rob NasserIt sounds like you've found a great arrangement that works for you! The offering I have in mind would have what you mention, as one of the offered tiers. It would include stroke video analysis of races or general videos, as well as splits and race plans, X times per month or year. I'm also considering that as something offered as an ad-hoc service (on demand - likely per hour). I would also recommend a video review of you practicing the skill or stroke change to confirm that you're reinforcing the change correctly, giving you the best chance of carrying it into your races. I have a recommended setup for recording video with both an above- and underwater camera, allowing the person taking the video to keep up with the swimmer rather than just staying in one position and capturing the swimmer as they pass by.https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/3127/swim-faster-faster/299300Sun, 31 May 2026 17:43:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f184a3ab-d907-462e-9f50-9eb0d524823fElaine KrugmanYour criteria for tailored workouts makes sense, but I am currently doing workouts that have been specifically tailored to my races and flaws within those races. I have been working virtually with a coach from my team who I pay by the hour to coach online, because my team is located too far away for in-person coaching. She reviews my husband's race videos from my meets and coaches me on stroke technique, which is my top priority. In addition, my husband shoots underwater videos at practice to provide different angles for her to better coach my technique.https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/3127/swim-faster-faster/299299Sat, 30 May 2026 22:38:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c869f472-d89b-4888-989b-cbb920459435Rob NasserOf course!! I would expect no less. I would not only tailor a workout to the individual level/race times, but also other considerations - Duration of session (40 - 90 Min) Work vs. Rest time spent (If you are being asked to swim faster, you need rest to be able to do it again) SCY, SCM, LCM Injuries Goals Strengths & Weaknesses # of workouts in a week (or maybe just "starting/starting over"?) Here's a sample of a 60-minute workout I did last week - Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 25 SCY 90(ish) seconds between sets Warm-up: 500 - 100 Free, 100 Pull, 100 Kick, 100 Scull, 100 Drill. Very slight build in each 100 Giddy-Up: 4 x 50's on 1:30. Descend to 200 pace. If you hit 200 pace before #4, stop there. Main Set #I: 12 x 75's Choice - FAST! Broken :10 at the 50 on 2:00 or 2:15 or 2:30. Interval should be what gets you 1:00 to 1:15 of rest after each 75. Goal for each 75, is a total time (including the :10 break) at or better than your 100 time. i.e. 1:10 100 Free best time = 1:10 total time for a 75 Free with :10 rest at the 50. Main Set #2: Sprint 4 x 50's Choice KICK on 2:00. Preferably the same kick for all 4 and no fins. Main Set #3: Sprint 4 x 25's Swim Choice WITH FINS on 1:00 50 or 100 Easy & Out Around only 2,000 total yards, but a lot of quality work. If this much high intensity is too much, alternate every other one fast on each main set. Let me know what you think!https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/workouts/31045/kristi-s-workouts/299298Sat, 30 May 2026 22:38:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:762cba3f-d93c-492f-ae28-2921a0c85cd8kristilynn5-30-26 5000SCY 500 swim 300 pull 200 kick 10 x 50 @ :55 w/fins streamline as far as possible off each wall then easy free Pre-set: 10 x 50 hold strong pace @ :55 100 easy Main Set (3x): 100 fast + 100 easy @ 3:00 10 x 50 hold same pace as first set of 50s @ :55 (rd 3 @ :50) 100 easy Post set: 2 x 100 kick (no fins) @ 2:05 6 x 50 kick w/fins 25 zombie/25 streamline @ :50https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/3127/swim-faster-faster/299297Fri, 29 May 2026 20:40:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c8bda888-3107-4a8f-92b4-3d4be4aa826cElaine KrugmanYes, but I would want to see samples before I committed. I would be looking for workouts tailored to my level / race times, and I'm sure others would want the same. A slow, 64 year old competitive swimmer like me has very different needs than a 20-something Top Ten swimmer!https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/workouts/31045/kristi-s-workouts/299296Fri, 29 May 2026 14:27:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:bdd64cd3-cf9d-4c9c-b652-9aa6f7e99c26kristilynn5-29-26 6000SCY 500 swim 300 pull 200 kick 3 x 100 build @ 1:30 6 x 50 k/s @ :55 Main (x2): 10 x 25 fly @ :30 200 easy @ 3:00 8 x 50 fl-ba @ :55 200 easy @ 3:00 6 x 75 fl-ba-br @ 1:20 200 easy @ 3:00 Rd 2: 25s ba, 50s ba-br, 75 ba-br-fr 3 x 100 kick w/fins @ 1:40 3 x 100 pull @ 1:25 3 x 100 swim @ 1:30 100 scullhttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/3127/swim-faster-faster/299295Thu, 28 May 2026 22:15:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:34253be0-a3c7-4b1a-981d-86b7177e348fRob NasserWhat if someone brought this back to life? Would you be willing to subscribe to a reasonably priced service that offers regularly scheduled, quality-focused workouts, along with consultations, guidance, encouragement, and newsletters? Maybe even a forum for everyone to connect with??? Know that I am NOT talking about the kind of workouts you get from USMS in the "USMS Workout Library - High-Intensity Training Weekly Workouts", but about workouts that focus on speed first, with an edge towards racing rather than completing the next 2,000+ yard main set.https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/workouts/31045/kristi-s-workouts/299294Thu, 28 May 2026 13:57:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:30b65f8d-064e-4d54-8eab-44b08130c61akristilynn5-28-26 5100LCM 800 swim 300 pull 200 kick 6 x 50 build @ :50 Main: 4 x 100 @ 1:30 1 x 200 @ 3:20 3 x 100 @ 1:35 2 x 200 @ 3:15 2 x 100 @ 1:40 3 x 200 @ 3:10 1 x 100 @ 1:45 4 x 200 @ 3:05 5 x 100 kick w/fins @ 1:40https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/33025/masters-swim-teams-lap-pools-in-mexico-city-cdmx/299293Wed, 27 May 2026 13:57:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9249f452-7c69-46dc-82e0-515d601667eeForceDJTry using this link to locate a pool. Just do a search for “Mexico City, Mexico.” I can’t speak about the “fitness clearance from a doctor,” but the website is good for locating pool. The “more info” can be hit-and-miss, but usually has info about teams, with POC, that use the location. Find a pool anywhere — https://www.places2swim.com Good luck. Danhttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/workouts/31045/kristi-s-workouts/299292Wed, 27 May 2026 13:41:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:6a6eaa01-7251-47b4-bc85-0148c9bc7f5ekristilynn5-27-26 5600SCY 500 swim 300 pull 200 kick 10 x 50 @ :50 w/fins 5 25 zombie/25 back 5 25 overkick/25 back Main: 3 x 800 @ :20 rest #1 alt 200smooth/200 stronger #2 400 smooth/400 stronger #3 pull #4 100 kick/100 back 6 x 50 @ :50 25 stroke/25 free IM order 4 x 100 @ 1:20 pull 200 easyhttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/33025/masters-swim-teams-lap-pools-in-mexico-city-cdmx/299291Wed, 27 May 2026 00:03:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b926931f-e5f8-4e73-8cf4-58aa14d11ae403J09Did you ever find a pool? I’ll be headed to Mexico City in the fallhttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/workouts/31045/kristi-s-workouts/299287Tue, 26 May 2026 14:28:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:da80e631-9037-4327-aae7-582087584103kristilynn5-26-26 5200SCY 500 swim 400 pull 300 kick 200 IM 100 25scull/25d/25scull/25swim Main: 4x (1 rd ea stroke): 2 x 200 IM @ 3:20 1 x 100 stroke @ 1:40 (1:20 on rd 4) 4 x 25 stroke kick @ :40 3 x 200 pull @ 2:40 descend 3 x 100 kick w/fins @ 1:30 descend 3 x 50 @ :45 descend 250 easyhttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/workouts/31045/kristi-s-workouts/299284Mon, 25 May 2026 16:25:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4920f75c-19c5-4e1f-8baa-9d7308893661kristilynn5-25-26 5200SCM 800 swim 200 kick 3 x 100 25scull/25catch-up drill/50swim 8 x 25 @ :30 build Main: 4x: 300 @ 4:40 3 x 100 rd 1-2 @ 1:40, rd 3-4 @ 1:35 1 x 100 easy @ 1:50 2 x 50 rd 1-2 @ :55, rd 3-4 @ :50 rd 1 & 3 pull, rd 2 & 4 swim 8 x 50 kick w/fins @ :55 odds flutter, evens dolphin 100 easyhttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/workouts/31045/kristi-s-workouts/299281Sun, 24 May 2026 01:14:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c2e9b245-6c83-4641-8caa-fbbf1d387f59kristilynn5-23-26 5200SCY 500 swim 200 kick 4 x 50 @ :50 odds easy, evens fast Main: 550 moderate @ 7:30 5 x 150 hold strong pace @ 2:10 450 moderate @ 6:10 4 x 150 hold stronger pace @ 2:10 350 moderate @ 4:50 3 x 150 hold even stronger pace @ 2:10 250 moderate @ 3:30 2 x 150 hold yet a stronger pace @ 2:10 150 moderate @ 2:30 1 x 150 AFAP 100 easy swim 200 easy kick w/finshttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/33238/swimming-while-on-vacationSat, 23 May 2026 13:49:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:35e1a6b5-5c3d-4aa6-baa2-8dad9a3d767fForceDJSwimming/exercising while on, and after, a vacation. How do you go about it? I just did my first swim in nearly three weeks after being on a European vacation (six countries, numerous cities — no more than two nights at any given place). Usually, in these forums, I’m the guy providing the “Find a Pool Anywhere” link for people asking how or where to swim while they themselves are traveling. I post the Find a pool link ( https://www.places2swim.com/ ). But, because we were moving around so much…eight days of the trip were a river cruise on the Rhine River…I didn’t have an opportunity to swim. Fortunately, I can rely on a bicycling, and a bit of running. So, during our stops, I was able to get ashore and go for a run, or grab a ‘share bike’ and go for a long bike ride. (At one port I took a share bike for a 32 mile ride. Someone commented “That’s probably the longest ride that bike will ever be on!”) We were docked long enough on a couple occasions that a more industrious person could have identified a nearby pool, and made arrangements to get there for a swim. After the cruise, we were in Berlin for three days and I actually looked at the link, and ID’d a couple potential pools. My luck…they were closed for some German holiday weekend. But with language barriers and such…generally I just wasn’t up to the task with limited time. (FYI, those Viking river cruise boats are otherwise very clean and well appointed, but don’t even have a fitness room on them.) I did have my static line that I occassionally use for “stationary swimming” with me — when traveling I’ll use it in small hotel pools, and can at least do something it the water that resembles swimming. But, as is sometimes the case, the pools were usually too crowded with families and kids to do that. So, back home, I finally made it to the pool. For me, after a layoff of this long from swimming, my first swim back is essentially just getting back my ‘muscle memory’ for swimming. Not really “muscle” per se. But I always find that my breathing is just ‘off’ for that first swim after a layoff. And, of course, I don’t want to pull, strain, or otherwise cause an injury. Consequently, I don’t even try to swim at more than a moderate effort. So, that’s done. And, the open water should be warming up enough in the next couple weeks, and my summer swimming will get to its usual routine. — Danhttps://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/33024/the-day-the-forum-died/299279Fri, 22 May 2026 21:34:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:41f59e47-785c-467e-9112-75bdf9b053b6Elaine KrugmanI agree. I wonder how many non-members became members after being on our Forums,,,