Glad you're enjoying it. At the moment, it's enough of a handful just planning planning for myself. However, I do hope that by posting all of the details is that others will want to do the swim, and that they won't have to start from scratch when they do.
Yes he did and I'm going to wait and see how I feel. Right now I'm sore but not like I was expecting. I'm trying to get in as much training as possible before nursing school. I have no idea what it will be like but I know my first semester is 17 semester hours. Plus I don't have kids which makes things easier. I would love to go a 27 in my 50 free which would be a lifetime best for me and Tom says he thinks I can.
who you kidding? I'm gnashing at the :24!!! Hell, I'll drive him to mtn biking nationals. of course, he's not in my age group anymore.
Originally Posted by ndauksavage I got Karen to commit so I just need to keep her committed to go to the meet on July 6. Got any tips about making it through 2 a day practices? I think you are officially my swimming mentor. Nikki thats awesome about Karen. I dont have any real advice on two a days other than to stay positive and try to have fun, which is easier said than done. You may have to backoff on intensity for a few weeks to get used to the two a days. It took me a few weeks to get used to the training. I am jealous you are able to do the two a days. I made a promise to DeAnna that i wont do the two a days until the kids are back at school in the fall. I think long term the break will help but right now i feel good in the water and want to ramp backup again. Did Tom talk to you about Saturday mornings starting this week at 7am?
I am really enjoying your tale as it unfolds. Have you contemplated recruiting some others to join you in the attempt or do you want to do it solo and be the first person in the 21st century to accomplish it? I have taken the ferry between Seattle and Victoria a few times and marveled at the beauty, but it never once occurred to me to try to jump in any part of it. This is an admirable, if a bit crazy big, hairy, audacious goal you have.
I got Karen to commit so I just need to keep her committed to go to the meet on July 6. Got any tips about making it through 2 a day practices? I think you are officially my swimming mentor.
Neat story! I wish you the best of luck!
I haven't used or wanted to use paddles in years. Lately, I have been using the finis agility paddles a few times a week, mainly on non-intense days. They aren't much bigger than my hands, don't have straps, give me very positive feedback.
So glad the noodler was the one who got read the riot act! Me too! This week it's "half weights" - next week just core work!
Originally Posted by StewartACarroll Well if you make it to Jenks our paths will cross, if not, I too am planning on worlds next year so they will cross paths there. I too am a huge soccer fan. I support the English Premier League team Arsenal. When I grew up I went to see them every other week for a few years and my wife claims I am addicted. I played until my early 30s(central defender) until I tore my ACL. Last name: Schildknecht, so I support all things German (and I am therefore thrilled at an "all-German" CL final). I primarily follow/support the Bundesliga, and specifically Bayern Munich (not a band wagon fanboy...the family is from Bavaria, so I have close ties to the area), but I mainly support the German National Team in international competitions. When I play full field soccer, I play attacking midfielder, but my wife (a goalie in college) and I play in a small field 7v7 league in which I play what we call a "winger" (in our "Christmas Tree" formation: 3-2-1, a box-to-box midfield role).
What events will you race in Florida?
Originally Posted by fdtotten 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. OK. I still think you can cut back the volume and focus on more quality stuff. For the 800, you can be doing pace 100s or pace 200s max. For the 3K, I think your idea of pace 350s to maybe 500s makes sense. I hope you start feeling better. Any idea what the water temperature will be for the OW event?
Well if you make it to Jenks our paths will cross, if not, I too am planning on worlds next year so they will cross paths there. I too am a huge soccer fan. I support the English Premier League team Arsenal. When I grew up I went to see them every other week for a few years and my wife claims I am addicted. I played until my early 30s(central defender) until I tore my ACL.
Originally Posted by jaadams1 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. I really need to work on my kick. Your six beat kick is awesome. I am envious. I don't know the make of my hand paddles but one of the guys in my lane a few weeks ago described them as the size of tennis rackets(which made me smile).
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.
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