50 Miles of Swimming by MAY 1 (Page 10)

Woah, there is some crazy fast swimming going on in here.  Nice job everyone.  Very motivating:)

I like the idea of setting some sort of "speed" goal.  Mine are in yards.

< 1:20/100

< 6:00/400 (1:30)

< 26:00/1600 (1:35)

 I had, or was dangerously close, to these this fall, but my haitus has set me back a bit.  Because we've had to relocate into town while our house is being rebuilt, I've been entertaining the idea of going to Masters.  I'll probably do it, but I want to get a little more endurance and feel back before going.

Had my longest set for this year so far over lunch today--3350 yards.  Brings me to 16350 since Jan 31.

That was HS / College or as we now refer to it - back in the day.  Don't hesitate, get to a masters session.  I wish I could make the masters practice time.  Swimming in a group / program setting is much more rewarding quality wise.  I swim mostly by myself (with music like you) but when I can meet up with someone it's so much better.

Then again I'd be happy to just get in the pool.  I'm on crutches and can't do anything at the moment.  I was told initially I have plantars fasciitis so I figured I would get to spend some quality time in the pool.  With no improvement the last few days and from what I've read I think it's something else.   I'm starting to think I'm laid up for awhile.

3,250 at masters last night. Back to seeing 2:30's for 200s. At least for the limited amount we had. Also seeing 1:15-16 on the 100's even though parts of them had more skill concentration.

Ben I was reading your posts in Bcagle's swimming with highschoolers thread and it made me wonder about the "sweet spot" for swimming.  Not like a cycling "sweet spot" but rather that place where you're maximizing returns for time spent in the pool.  You are doing pretty high yardage.  Maybe it's moot, as it doesn't seem to compromise your bike at all and your run is dialed in, but will you be trying to maintain your current yardage in season to hold on to those secs/100, or will you spend that time elsewhere?

I have an update on my goals

All of the following were done in today's swim and are off the wall, open-turns, and in yards:

2 400s--5:59 and a 5:56

300 in 4:15 (1:25/100)

100 in 1:15.99

I haven't done the 1600 (which will really be a 1650).  Longest straight swim in 2014 was 1250 which I did @ 1:33/100, so I'm feeling confident that I'll be able to reach that goal too. I feel like something's starting to click.   woo-hoo!

And counting by 50s worked today, so thanks for all the counting help

Originally posted by switch

Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano

 

And I wonder why I hesitate to go to Masters...

 

That was HS / College or as we now refer to it - back in the day.  Don't hesitate, get to a masters session.  I wish I could make the masters practice time.  Swimming in a group / program setting is much more rewarding quality wise.  I swim mostly by myself (with music like you) but when I can meet up with someone it's so much better.

Then again I'd be happy to just get in the pool.  I'm on crutches and can't do anything at the moment.  I was told initially I have plantars fasciitis so I figured I would get to spend some quality time in the pool.  With no improvement the last few days and from what I've read I think it's something else.   I'm starting to think I'm laid up for awhile.

Not a clue. In the ER they said PF since X-rays were negative. Which at that point I thought fine with what little I know back in the pool after a few days and bike in a week. Figured I'd be able to ramp all that up with no running for awhile. It's been 3 days and it's only getting worse and more swollen. Even with Vicodin there's no relief and can't walk. I started a thread in TT to see what kind of warning signs people who have/had this noticed because this was totally out of the blue. Doc appt tomorrow am so hopefully that will shed some light. Holding out hope I'll be back in the pool at least shortly. Now go sign up for a masters swim.

Went to the pool this morning and realized I left my jammers at home.  Suuuuuuuuucks!

Incredible. Just making the distance some day would be quite a feat.

That is AMAZING!  Thanks for posting that Bo. 

Is there a limit/line when you need to come up above the water for the different strokes, or can you stay under as long as you're kicking/stroking/streamlining appropriately and it benefits your race?