Velocibuddha wrote:
boobooaboo wrote:
Don't neglect strength training. Real strength training, not "triathlon" strength training. Remember, Nathan Adrian could alternate press 135lbs in each hand on a balance ball before the 2012 olympics.
Did the OP say she was looking to break an American record in the 100?
Nathan Adrian was a very athletic young man with decades of training.
He was probably doing 40,000 - 80,000 yards week, with lots of work on turns and dives. Maybe working with a sports psychologist. Probably a dietician.
In contrast, I also broke 1:30 for 100:
When I NINE YEARS OLD!!!
AND doing 3 short workouts/week during the summer!!
No weights- I was too busy playing.
But the OP, she has lots of time for low return activities!!!
She should do high yardage, weights, see a sports psychologist.
That's what Nathan Adrian did.
Ok, everyone, let's all take a chill pill...it doesn't matter if you don't believe me. Weight training is important for swimming. If OP isn't lifting, this could be low-hanging fruit. I see a significant difference in my swimming when I focus on my lifting.
N=1, etc, but what would I know...I've only been swimming on swim team since I was 6, and both of my parents were solid NCAA D1 swimmers who gave me lots of sound advice and tips.
There's a lot of things that OP can do to swim faster. This was my advice. Strength training is important for a lot of other aspects of life and athletics. I'd suggest doing it anyway.
"The person on top of the mountain didn't fall there." - unkown
also rule 5