SnappingT wrote:
I’d drop the 400s and do another race pace set of 25s during the week.Race pace set of 25s? I wasn't expecting that. How many reps...20, 40? Same 20s rest? What starting pace: 100 race pace?
So that would be 3 race-pace sets per week: one of 25s, 50s, and 100s plus 1-2 recovery swims in between, every week.
Note: I do the 50s as 20x50 on 20s rest. Coming in at 43s. I think that's close to a 200 race-pace.
SnappingT wrote:
I’d also get rid of the drill/technique focused workouts and do an easy recovery swim instead. In reality, the race paced work should be heavily technique focused. It’s part of the reason you watch the clock so closely with every repeat..
I was using the drill/technique focused workouts as easy days. What would an easy recovery swim look like? I've never done one.
SnappingT wrote:
If you are holding the same pace on the 400s as the 100s then you’re doing the 100s too slow.
Its not quite the same, but its pretty close (~2s per 100). What would you expect to be the pace difference between 4x400 (30s) and 16x100 (20s)?
I've just been progressing the 100s by about 2s/100 as I manage to hold the pace for 20 reps. This morning my first failure was at #15. I figured it was self-regulating. I always try and pick a pace that I think I can hold for 10-12 reps to start, and go from there.
I've been averaging an increase in 100 pace of about 2s per week since November 1st. This week is no different.
SnappingT wrote:
What is your interval for the 100s when you held 1:39?
Tim
2:00 minute send-off, coming in at 1:39.
As always....I appreciate your input.
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Tom_hampton: Dec 6, 18 16:28