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Reply With QuoteJohn Smith - You could go to the aquaerobics pool and play with a water noodle. -Probably should have done that right when you aged up though. You'll have to do some catching up now.
I'm looking forward to itOriginally Posted by ElaineK
Hey, Ande! I'm looking forward to seeing you at Nationals! See you in MV!
I need to book my flight and hotel
John Smith - You could go to the aquaerobics pool and play with a water noodle. -Probably should have done that right when you aged up though. You'll have to do some catching up now.
Last edited by Roland Wolfe; July 9th, 2013 at 04:47 PM.
The ladies in the aqua-noodle class would love your muscle car
Certainly qualifies as motivation by humiliation, unfortunately, I would need to gain another 50lbs just to make the cut for that group.
Dear Ande,
I think I may have found some motivation.
Since you said I can't (shouldn't) live my life vicariously through my children, I am thinking about racing my son next season. He goes a 100yd fly, gives me 1.5 seconds, and I go a 100yd free. I may reserve the right for a full body suit at the last second if needed though.
The general humiliation aspect appeals to me, and he is more likely to remind me through the next half year to keep working out.
If you would like to join me in this potential wager let me know. I am thinking you go a 100yd fly with a 8 second spot.
Your thoughts?
Clark ought to be in mid 45's by then, so you may need more than just the full body suit!
Rich
I want you to live vicariously and
be THAT dad
Bets work great for you
I'm happy to race you in 100 fl &
you give me an 8 sec spot
Accepted ( cyber handshake)
I think with Clark you'll need 2.5 to 3 sec comparing his 1 FL to your 1 Fr
I think you'll be 48.0 to 48.7
Last edited by ande; September 5th, 2013 at 04:04 PM.
Yeah.... right.
Do you want in on this bet or not Raz?
Probably right...... I am older and slower now. I'll toy around with the numbers before I talk to him.
Glad you agree
what are the numbers?
Ande
Six months ago I attended a course given by a young coach who has worked with a number of international squads. His basic theory for sprinting is summarised as Coach B below- it seems to encourage a body position like a speedboat in the water- with head high and feet low- and a quick and "light" style
I have just attended a course by Coach A, older, and internationally renowned. His theory for sprinting is summarised as Coach A below- but delivered quickly and with power for sprinting. When I tried it out I certainly felt my whole body working hard and in coordination .. it seemed like TI with steroids
The styles seem so at odd with each other, I would appreciate your thoughts ...... I am a flabby , middle aged, wannabe sprinter.
Coach A Coach B Keep flat in water with a tight core Scull in front of head and when feel front of boy rising – this is correct position for stroke Eyes on bottom of pool Water line between hairline and eyebrow, and watch hands enter water Rhythmic 6 beat kick with clear linkage to arm entry Very shallow - very fast leg kick with big toes almost tapping - no linkage
Fenella [trying flying - and has flown !]
Hi
You're going to get conflicting advice
Coach A
Keep flat in water with a tight core (OK, think you need to rotate too so I want to know what he means by flat
Eyes on bottom of pool (aka keep Head neutral, look up a little before turns to sight your turn)
Rhythmic 6 beat kick with clear linkage to arm entry (not sure about this, you want a powerful propulsive kick
Coach B
Scull in front of head and when feel front of boy rising – this is correct position for stroke (what does this mean?
Water line between hairline and eyebrow, and watch hands enter water (think that's too high
Very shallow - very fast leg kick with big toes almost tapping - no linkage (not sure how much amplitude is ideal, some, not much
with true sprinting you need a little reckless abandon and give up a little control
you want to be fierce and get lost in the moment
watch underwater videos of great sprinters and do what they do
and what work's for one may not do the same for others, or even be recommended to try:
Hi Myranda,
your question in SFF is an Ask Ande Question. so I moved it and my answer over here.
You want to improve your 50 freestyle time.myrandalove wrote:
Hi, I am 17 and have begun swimming competitively this last year. I joined my high school swim team in February and did well for my first year. I have continued to swim with the my coach who is also a masters swimming coach in addition to hs coach. I swim 4x a week since my high school season ended and I feel like I have vastly improved since I was on the team. I even did an open water mile and each workout is around 3,000 meters. My times have improved a lot for example: my 500 free time in Feb. was around 8:00 minutes while now, I can do 500 's on intervals of 6:40 now. My fastest 100 free during the season was 1:03, it dropped dramatically near out championships from a 1:10. however my fastest 50 was 28 seconds the entire season, no matter how hard I tried I could not break the 28 second barrier and I didn't improve my time at all throughout the season. Recently i did a timed trial for the 50 free. I expected to see a big improvement by at least 1 or two seconds since i think my technique has really improved..I went all out, but I only did a 28. This is frustrating and disheartening, because I really want to qualify for the sections finals when I join the team again. I need 26 seconds by March or April to qualify.
You want to swim faster faster. You are at 28 and you need to go 26 by March
Do you think it's possible?
YES
Is it because I am not a sprinter?
NO
it is because you have not developed the ability yet.
What can I do to achieve this?
LOTS of things
Train 6 or 7 days a week, focus on SPEED, 15 meters, 25 yards, & 50 yards.
Improve your technique
Improve your kick
Lift weights and get stronger
What suit did you wear when you went 28?
get a faster suit and wear it when you go for the time
it begins by setting your goal,
Then Making your plans
then MOST IMPORTANT
Do your plan each day and
track your progress
Swim Faster Faster is full of ideas that can help you
Swim Faster Faster Index
my rewrite of Tip 265 should prove most helpful to you:
"Train harder, smarter, faster, further, more often with a
positive attitude, coached by a
great coach, with
fast fun positive hard working team mates, in a
convenient facility with adequate lane space & at
convenient times while having
tons of fun"
Lastly, start NOW.
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