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Swim 20x100m session
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 2008-02-16 4:53 PM |
Expert  1027   Zürich, Switzerland |  Subject: Swim 20x100m sessionI am quite bad at swimming and I started seriously 1 year ago looking forward once to make an IM. 1 year ago I could swim 100meters in about 2'20" with hard effort and then stop for a while. Today I did 4x200m increasing WU 6x50, 25 slow+25 fast Main set: 20x100meters in average 1'58" with 10 seconds rest in between 4x50 cool down The target was to use race pace in the 20x100m: mentally it was not easy since I needed to start without pushing too much but at the end I finished quite relaxed, keeping very well that pace. Maybe I had to push more but I wanted to finished in a good shape since 25km run was waiting me after. The question is: can I assume that TODAY I would swim in a HIM in less than 38'00"? Is this training really indicative of a possible race pace in a HIM or oly? How do you consider the performance? I will have my first HIM, beginning of june and my first oly beginning of may. My first IM is targeted for september. I have never been in a master class or to any lesson but I know I should. My impression is that, differently from running, improvements in swimming one day will stop without going further if I do not get a master, isn't it? Any comments would be appreciated |
| 2008-02-16 6:01 PM in reply to: #1216206 |
Cycling Guru 15134  Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Swim 20x100m session Depends on the course conditions, how it is measured (swim's are notoriuosly inaccurate) and how well you can translate your efforts to OW. I know for me, when in rougher conditions and with a wetsuit my times are similar to what I can do in faster 100's in the pool. OW is remarkably different than pool swimming. I think you have put yourself in a position to do around a 40 or so, but you'll have to wait and see what the day brings. And yes, getting a coach to do some one on one lessons is a good thing and usually not too expensive. |
| 2008-02-16 7:47 PM in reply to: #1216206 |
Master 1210 Saskatchewan | Subject: RE: Swim 20x100m session Plissken74 - 2008-02-16 4:53 PM I have never been in a master class or to any lesson but I know I should. My impression is that, differently from running, improvements in swimming one day will stop without going further if I do not get a master, isn't it? Any comments would be appreciated That's why I love the swim. It's a challenge. More volume and brute force will only get me so far. There is always room for improvement in technique. Right now, with private coaching and masters, I'm not necessarily getting faster, but I am swimming more efficiently. |
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