I started a different swim workout and noticed that some of terminology is different then what I am use to.
I am used to doing a something like 200 at L2 effort 20sec rest between sets.
In this plan it says to do 200 steady 3:30 then 4x50 on 1:00.
I just want to make sure I am under standing what I need to be doing so I don’t screw it up!
I started a different swim workout and noticed that some of terminology is different then what I am use to.
I am used to doing a something like 200 at L2 effort 20sec rest between sets.
In this plan it says to do 200 steady 3:30 then 4x50 on 1:00.
I just want to make sure I am under standing what I need to be doing so I don’t screw it up!
You are looking at a “leave interval”. So if you start that 200 on the 0:00 on the pace clock, and finish it at 3:00 on the pace clock you get a 30 second rest. If you finish it at 3:15 on the pace clock you get 15 seconds. Then your 4x50 is to be done on 1 minute leave intervals. So if you bring that 50 in at 50 seconds you leave 10 seconds later to make it add up to 1:00 total.
it means you’ll take note of the time you leave on the 200 on the pace clock, then 3:30 after you left to swim the 200, you will start the 1st 50. You will start each subsequent 50 1 minute after you started the previous one.
So say you take 3 minutes 10 seconds to swim the 200, you will get 20 seconds rest before you start the 1st 50. If you swim it quicker than that, you’ll get more rest. Slower, you’ll get less…
There should be some other explanatory notes on what effort the 4 x 50 should be at.
Awesome! That is what I was thinking. Thank you for the clarification.
Makes me wonder… Do running track workouts ever do a “leave interval”? Coming from a swim background, it sure would be cool if they did.
Makes me wonder… Do running track workouts ever do a “leave interval”? Coming from a swim background, it sure would be cool if they did.
I tried this with experienced runners. They didn’t like it. Plus I think you need a pace clock for it to work. When you’re five seconds slower than your lead guy, people really like a full 30,60 seconds rest. 55s and I’m a devil.
Makes me wonder… Do running track workouts ever do a “leave interval”? Coming from a swim background, it sure would be cool if they did.
I tried this with experienced runners. They didn’t like it. Plus I think you need a pace clock for it to work. When you’re five seconds slower than your lead guy, people really like a full 30,60 seconds rest. 55s and I’m a devil.
Run faster and you get more rest. Simple…
Would be interesting to do some A/B testing on some runners and see if using the swim-style pace clock and “leave on” intervals made them faster or slower.
And then paint the track light blue and black and turn on the sprinklers to make the ex-swimmers really happy out there. 
don’t forget putting ropes on each lane. preferably those really rough wave eaters…
and make them train with people coming the opposite way in their lane.
don’t forget putting ropes on each lane. preferably those really rough wave eaters…
and make them train with people coming the opposite way in their lane.
lol! That would confuse the hell outta the runners while swimmers wouldn’t have a problem whatsoever. 6 people per running lane, running both directions. HEY, NO PULLING ON THE ROPES! I’M TALKING TO YOU, JOHNSON!
Don’t forget that guy in your lane who runs with really wide arms, you just dread every time you pass because that shit hurts.
Coach seems to have an endless supply of foam boards to throw when you do it wrong…
don’t forget putting ropes on each lane. preferably those really rough wave eaters…
and make them train with people coming the opposite way in their lane.
Instead of running completely around the track they only use half. Incorporating somersaults at the turn. Then we can argue endlessly if it’s better to somersault or just turn around. Regardless of which is right.
don’t forget putting ropes on each lane. preferably those really rough wave eaters…
and make them train with people coming the opposite way in their lane.
Instead of running completely around the track they only use half. Incorporating somersaults at the turn. Then we can argue endlessly if it’s better to somersault or just turn around. Regardless of which is right.
“No just turning around, Johnson!” (throws kickboard at Johnson’s head)
If I can’t manage a flip turn in the pool, it would be quite a show for me to attempt one on the track. Now that it’s starting to get warm out I do like the sprinkler idea though.