I like doing pulling w/ paddles sets as well. They are my "weights", well, aside from some of my daily work stuff at work I use the TYR Catalyst (medium sized) paddles, and love to rock and roll with them. Pulling without paddles, I actually stink. I'm really a kick driven swimmer, which is sort of different for a distancey type guy...though not so much anymore.
Sometimes the bug knocks us off our rhythm and takes weeks for us to recover even though our instinct says "swim". You have a massive volume of swimming, enough work in one day for me to make three or four hard workouts. Good thing your physical is soon to check all systems.
Originally Posted by The Fortress Have you had a recovery week in awhile? This is a lot of volume. If you're this tired, I would start tapering soon. Good you have a doc check coming soon. Today was my best day in a two weeks. All last week I did not swim more than 2,000 to 3,000 M for any workout. It was not tiredness, but more my arms and legs had no stamina or strength. I would feel ok warming up, or swimming slow, but when swimming fast to faster my arms would ache and legs would feel like rubber. I would try to swim the workout, but would just get out eventually because I was so cold. Although the water was the same temp today, I did not feel so cold. Going forward, with moderate volume workouts, I now hope I have the physical capacity to get in some rested quality race specific pace swims to regain some confidence.
Originally Posted by pwb Frank, Remind me what you're entering at the Sarasota meet? This is a LOT of long stuff to be doing and a lot of overall volume for pretty much any pool race. If you were training for a 5K right now, this would be a fine workout, but I suspect you need to switch to a more quality-centric focus for the next ~2 weeks before tapering. 800 M Free and 3K OW Swim. Last week I did repeat 350s with a target pace of 4:40 but my best was 4:55. Todays workout was more for the 3k, going forward will be the more quality centric focus as best I can do. I am planning to take as much rest as needed towards swimming at the target pace.
Frank, Remind me what you're entering at the Sarasota meet? This is a LOT of long stuff to be doing and a lot of overall volume for pretty much any pool race. If you were training for a 5K right now, this would be a fine workout, but I suspect you need to switch to a more quality-centric focus for the next ~2 weeks before tapering.
Have you had a recovery week in awhile? This is a lot of volume. If you're this tired, I would start tapering soon. Good you have a doc check coming soon.
Thanks Wookie. I was very pleased with how I swam and think(and hope) I have a lot more improvement over the next year since I am only now getting my cardio back after being out of the water for so long. I do quite a lot of pulling, although I would be surprised if its as much as my straight up swimming. I like pull sets for a number of reasons, first I think when done right it isolates the lats and triceps which for a distance swimmer are the main pulling muscles. I also like pull with paddles because cardiovascularly I am able to push myself for longer. If you look at my stroke I dont have a high turnover and rely on a good catch and strong pull. I also find with paddles you know if your stroke is off because the paddles tend to clip the water and will even come off. The downside to isolated pulling is that my kick is not as strong as it should be. This is something I plan on working on this next year.
Originally Posted by StewartACarroll I completely understand asking for permission. Most of us guys have the same coordination requirements with our spouses(how was that for a politically correct way of saying that). I believe the meet will be posted next week, and I suspect there will be a deadline but I am not entirely sure. As soon as its posted I will pass the link along. I think I will also do the zone meet in Jenks, but will not taper or rest for the meet since I won't have enough yardage back under my belt to make it worth while. I hope to meet in person sometime. Oh wow did not realize there was a Zone meet at Jenks. I was just there back in March for Region VIII sectionals (short course) and also swam there last year at the same time (long course). Great pool. I might look into that meet as well. To be quite honest, I am in money saving mode to try and swing a trip up to Montreal next August for worlds (wife and I honeymooned there so I have that helping me convince her!). I scrapped Pan Ams partially for that reason, partially because I was spending more time focusing on soccer (my other athletic passion) and partially because my training fell off due to my minor knee injury!
BTW, nice job at nationals. You did great. You seem to do a lot of pull sets, why is that?
I don't know if my second picture is attached properly!
So glad the noodler was the one who got read the riot act! Yep, almost time to drop weights.
I did a quick survey and the ladies in Pitt all scream "Clipped!". This includes those from the Tilted Kilt. My taper was 3 weeks. The first week is same yardage on longer intervals. a little less intensity. 2nd week is 10% less yardage with again longer intervals and less intensity. last week the bottom drops out. 50% less yardage. technique, technique, technique. sweat the small stuff and the details like breathing patterns, stroke rate, turn position, number of SDK's, etc. the last week, my feeling is REST is utmost importance. sleep in. go to bed early. eat right. at the end of each workout, i'd do some short speed work. nothing longer than a 25 and not every day. i can't stand drag suits! i don't know how people use them day in and day out
Thanks Nikki. I have found blogging quite therapeutic. I think a workout focused on turns would be a big help. Good luck with the doubles. It will take you a few weeks to adjust to the increased yardage so stick with it. Tom said Masters workout on Saturday will start next weekend at 7am. I want to twist his arm for Tuesday and Thursday early morning, even if it's a life guy opening the pool. I suspect this one will be harder to make happen. I believe he is talking about swimming in Montreal himself, so if he commits to that he maybe open to doing early practice on Tuesday and Thursday too. See you Monday.
We need to do a flip turn drill because mine are slow too. I really enjoy reading all of your Blogs. Well I start two a days on Monday and Wednesday next week to help with my endurance. I really want to qualify for worlds by zones so I can be motivated to save money for worlds. I've really enjoyed watching the videos from nationals.
Originally Posted by The Fortress The rule is only contemplated on the start, not every length. It would be a big change ... I do like the new HS rule change that says you don't need to separate your hands before taking the dolphin kick. Having to move the hands apart slightly always seemed stupid to me. However the rule is going to be, I with they'd just put breaststroke back to breaststroke. Why make rules for the cheaters??? DQ 'em and get on with it. Take away their medals, whatever. Video proof or admission to guilt. Back in the wild west they had a way to deal with that kind of stuff.
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