Subject: RE: When swimming feels rough... quit for the day?This happens to me probably two or three times a month. For whatever reason, I simply cannot hit fast (for me ) splits, and struggle to hit intervals that are usually easy. Have worked for years to figure out what causes that, to no avail. It's more likely if I'm neglected to have a snack or caffeine (for an afternoon workout ) or am tired from work or other training, but sometimes there is no apparent cause.
As others have said, maybe try a bit longer warmup, or a longer rest between sets. If it really isn't happening, I generally don't totally bail on the workout (since my pool access is limited ), unless I'm actually feeling unwell; just slow down and focus on good technique and try to complete the distance. Better to do that that slopping through a workout with lousy form. Sometimes, the splits come down. Sometimes they don't, but at least it's time in the pool, endurance work, and some technique practice. |