Hey guys ...
A month or so ago I asked for advice on increasing my swimming distance. At the time I could only swim 150y continuous.
A few weeks later I swam 500y, then 700y. Then as January started, I started using Pigg's Tri Bundle (PC Coach) that I got for Xmas. I don't let my HR go over 150 (190 Max). My first time doing one of the workouts wearing a HRM in the water I swam 1500y, and it was easy (shockingly easy).
From that point 1500y became basically my "standard WO distance". I started swimming 3 times per week. This week I notched 4,298y (2.442mi) in 2:00:11 at an easy pace of "under 150" (usually around 142-144). I fell short of 4500y b/c I got to the pool late a couple of days and swam 40 min workouts instead of the scheduled 45 min.
Anyway, as it turns out (for me) the best advice was "slow down, and go long". Ironically my "go slow" speed results in a 100y time that is only a few seconds less than my "go fast" speed (on a 500m distance or longer).
I realise most here are master swimmers and experienced triathletes who likely view 1500y as a "light warmup", but I'm pretty excited about it ... I made it to 1500y in about 20 workouts (most of which were nothing but drill sets).
I may tease some folks about shaving legs (and you may tease me about hairy legs), but I wanted to voice my appreciation for the helpfullness than people have willingly displayed to someone they didn'y know (and can be too sarcastic for some tastes). Again, I may complain about the overpriced equipment and the bodyshaving, but I'll always boast about the comraderie (sp?) and helpful attitude amongst those that have an incredibly high threshold for boredom. =)
Thanks again. RyanB.
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-- Every morning brings opportunity;
Each evening offers judgement. --
A month or so ago I asked for advice on increasing my swimming distance. At the time I could only swim 150y continuous.
A few weeks later I swam 500y, then 700y. Then as January started, I started using Pigg's Tri Bundle (PC Coach) that I got for Xmas. I don't let my HR go over 150 (190 Max). My first time doing one of the workouts wearing a HRM in the water I swam 1500y, and it was easy (shockingly easy).
From that point 1500y became basically my "standard WO distance". I started swimming 3 times per week. This week I notched 4,298y (2.442mi) in 2:00:11 at an easy pace of "under 150" (usually around 142-144). I fell short of 4500y b/c I got to the pool late a couple of days and swam 40 min workouts instead of the scheduled 45 min.
Anyway, as it turns out (for me) the best advice was "slow down, and go long". Ironically my "go slow" speed results in a 100y time that is only a few seconds less than my "go fast" speed (on a 500m distance or longer).
I realise most here are master swimmers and experienced triathletes who likely view 1500y as a "light warmup", but I'm pretty excited about it ... I made it to 1500y in about 20 workouts (most of which were nothing but drill sets).
I may tease some folks about shaving legs (and you may tease me about hairy legs), but I wanted to voice my appreciation for the helpfullness than people have willingly displayed to someone they didn'y know (and can be too sarcastic for some tastes). Again, I may complain about the overpriced equipment and the bodyshaving, but I'll always boast about the comraderie (sp?) and helpful attitude amongst those that have an incredibly high threshold for boredom. =)
Thanks again. RyanB.
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-- Every morning brings opportunity;
Each evening offers judgement. --