GrimOopNorth wrote:
Hi - I'm switching up my training this year, and actually started to pay more attention to my swim. I'm interested in what it takes to get to sub 60 mins IM swim (noting that this is dependant upon water conditions, lenght of course etc). At present I'm at 1'46/100m critical swim speed after a month or so swimming consistantly, in preperation for an early Dec IM (I'm now in the Southern Hemisphere). Prior experience tells me I'll speed up a little before I plateau to my 'usual' trained CSS of about 1'40-1'38.
My best IM swim is 1:07, but I'm usually around 1:10-15. I usually start swimming during the xmas holidays, in prep for Northern Hemisphere races between May and July (I usually take Sept-Dec off as getting to the pool is a big hassle).
Anyways... just looking for some sets that would indicate a sub 60 is on the cards. eg 20x100 at 1'35/100m with 10s rest, or a 1500 TT under 22'30. Something like that.
I'm sure there's info on the forum about this, but I've tried the search function and it didn't come up with anything.
Is this Busselton Ironman in december?
At 1.46/100m I would say you're a way off. I think if you could get to low 1.30s for 20 x 100 with 10s rest that would get you close for a wetsuit swim. I'd be about 56mins. I don't do heaps of 100s, (mostly 200s/400s+) but I reckon I would be 1.18 - 1.20 leaving on the 1.30 That's in a 25m pool though.