Subject: RE: Find the right pace for Swim Training mermerskins - 2008-11-01 2:42 PM
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What is the right pace for training based on your faster times?
First, like the previous post says, I don't think you should base your training on your faster times. The fast efforts depend in part on some factors that don't translate well to longer aerobic swimming. However that doesn't mean you shouldn't push sometimes.
That gets to my second point. You shouldn't be doing all your training at any one pace. Just like in running or biking, there are different benefits to different paces. Mix in some shorter faster sets now and then.
Our masters coach also sometimes uses sets where we vary our pace during the set too. For example, try your tempo 100m reps but do the third 25m length of each 100 at your 95% effort pace. You may find that you need a slightly longer interval to recover though, as you add more intensity. Other variations include descending sets, like 3x100 with each 100 coming in a little quicker, so the times are 'descending', and possibly repeating that progression multiple times. Another option are build sets where you start easier but gradually increase your pace throughout each 100, or 50, or 200, etc.
Disclaimer: I'm not one of the fish. I've been working on it and reading lots but take all this with a grain of salt.
Edited by Micawber 2008-11-01 6:54 PM
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