My December "sprinting oriented" focus continues
Main set was 10x100m as 25m hard 25 m moderate/easy
60 seconds recovery between 100's before the next underwater dolphin kick sprint leg.
At this point I am fairly certain that if I take enough rest in between I won't die from passing out due to low oxygen during the underwater dolphin sprint. Actually on my last of 8 underwater legs, rather than doing 20m, I did the full 25m length. It was doable, but it is almost twice as hard for me to go 25m vs 20m.
In terms of streamlining, I am trying to focus on closing the gap between my biceps and my neck
Also in term of streamline I am trying to experiment between tighter more frequent low amplitude kicks vs higher amplitude lower frequency. On the smaller amplitude there is no "rest phase" between kicks as I launch into the next one without a "pause" whereas, the higher amplitude, there is a slight pause/rest.....but I think the lower amplitude has less drag, so it may be the way to get to a faster sprint mode for me.
Steamline is getting better. It's not like a magically gained more fitness in a short time. It is translating into a stronger fly and breast stroke (OK my breast stroke is bad, but it is less bad now....it's actually decent for an adult onset triathlon swimmer). I think my fly sprint is limited not by the strength of my pull, but the ability of my legs to move through the dolphin kick fast enough....so maybe this will help that too.
Main set was 10x100m as 25m hard 25 m moderate/easy
- First 2x100m all kick: 25m easy - 25m hard repeat.....hard was 26-29 seconds....easy was as easy as I wanted it to go
- 4x100m with fins as 25m underwater dolphin kick, 8m recovery recovery free 17m hard free, 25 fly sprint-25 m back easy
- 4x100m wihtout fins with 20m underwater dolphin sprint, then final 5 m easy free to wall, then 25m easy free, 25 fly sprint-25 m easy free
60 seconds recovery between 100's before the next underwater dolphin kick sprint leg.
At this point I am fairly certain that if I take enough rest in between I won't die from passing out due to low oxygen during the underwater dolphin sprint. Actually on my last of 8 underwater legs, rather than doing 20m, I did the full 25m length. It was doable, but it is almost twice as hard for me to go 25m vs 20m.
In terms of streamlining, I am trying to focus on closing the gap between my biceps and my neck
Also in term of streamline I am trying to experiment between tighter more frequent low amplitude kicks vs higher amplitude lower frequency. On the smaller amplitude there is no "rest phase" between kicks as I launch into the next one without a "pause" whereas, the higher amplitude, there is a slight pause/rest.....but I think the lower amplitude has less drag, so it may be the way to get to a faster sprint mode for me.
Steamline is getting better. It's not like a magically gained more fitness in a short time. It is translating into a stronger fly and breast stroke (OK my breast stroke is bad, but it is less bad now....it's actually decent for an adult onset triathlon swimmer). I think my fly sprint is limited not by the strength of my pull, but the ability of my legs to move through the dolphin kick fast enough....so maybe this will help that too.
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devashish_paul: Dec 5, 17 6:25