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 2014-09-10 11:30 AM in reply to: rizztalah |
 98  , Idaho |  Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season?Everything is still a weakness for me, but this fall/winter I'm focusing on running. I'm doing the Barry P Plan (6 days a week) and then working some swims and rides in. |
| 2014-09-10 11:59 AM in reply to: 0 |
Extreme Veteran 3025  Maryland | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by msteiner Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by msteiner Originally posted by Left Brain SWIM I should be doing this, but I've been riding my bike a ton lately. Cycling is way more fun! Yeah......you know the folks I'm around....they say winning is way more fun. Yeah Yeah. I'm probably going to drag myself to the pool again soon. How much kicking should I start out with? better get in the pool now for Milwaukee next year. gotta get the time down. Edited by dmiller5 2014-09-10 11:59 AM |
| 2014-09-10 12:08 PM in reply to: rizztalah |
Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? I road race March - September and track race Oct - March, so in the month of off season, I hike, ride my mountain bike or just do whatever I feel like.
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| 2014-09-10 12:12 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
239 | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by dbrook1 Originally posted by Left Brain SWIM Not to hijack as hopefully my questions will help others also. What about no swimming? I am FOP in my AG (45-49) on the swim in most of my races with about a 1:35/100 pace depending on race length. However, I definitely need more gains on the bike above what I was able to accomplish this summer (upped speed from 19.8mph in 2013 Oly to 21mph in 2014). As always, run could use work but ran a 7:29/mi pace in that Oly. During my 1st tri 'off season' last year I did not swim from Sept to April. Having been a swimmer in my younger days, my form is such that any loss in time is due more to swim fitness. Because of that, I was thinking of skipping swimming until Jan/Feb 2015 and working on bike/run. Is this a bad idea? If so, would 1 swim/week of about 2000yds be of any benefit toward maintaining swim fitness? If I wanted to go strictly maintenance mode on everything, would 1 swim, 2 bike, 2 run/wk be OK? Thanks. You were a swimmer as a kid.....and you swim 1:35/100 now. What would it take for you to get to 1:15-1:20/100? Can you? I'm assuming you can if you have a good swim background. So in a sprint distance race of 750M, for instance, you could conceivably gain 1:30 - 2:00 minutes. What will it take you to gain 2 minutes on a 12 mile bike? What will it take to gain 2 minutes on a 3 mile run? Do you think you can get to 6:45/mile with the same amount of work you can get to 1:20/100 on the swim? I don't. I agree that everyone needs to decide where they can make the biggest gains to improve their race, and what they actually want out of a race, but most people never think about the swim as a race changer because it's harder and not as much fun as biking or running. I'm around people who win races......they swim fast. Not all off them always did. I realize this is a pretty simplistic view, but most triathletes neglect the swim (in today's triathlon world that's a non-starter for a fast race)....and for someone like you, with a background, there is likely quite a bit of time you are leaving on the table. Excellent points and possibly relevant to my last tri. I missed my 1st ever podium by 33sec. My pace for the 1/2mi swim was 1:31. If it was 1:27, I would have been on the podium. By the same token, if I would have increased my bike speed by 0.3mph, the same would have been accomplished. For that 'minimal' of a time gain, it's likely neither of those 'ifs' were training related but more race mgmt related. When I look at my race results, I see myself FOP on the swim, MOP on the bike, and F-MOP on the run. Because of this, I have (mistakenly?) decided that the biggest gains for me relative to my competition would be bike-related. Dropping from 1:35/100 to 1:20 on the swim would net me around 3:57 on an Oly. Increasing bike from 21mph to 22.5 would net me about 4:36. However, that's not to say I couldn't try for both and gain about 8-1/2min... That would have bumped me up from 8th to the podium on my last Oly! I think it would be 'easier' for me to gain the 1.5mph on the bike than drop the 15sec/100 on the swim. Again, mistaken? Certainly possible. |
| 2014-09-10 12:36 PM in reply to: dbrook1 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Maybe I don't have room to talk since I have basically taken a couple years off??? But in the past for me: We really don't have a winter here and the first race of the season is in April. The last is R&R marathon in December. So take the last couple weeks off in Dec. for for the holidays then get right into a 12 week plan for an April race.
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| 2014-09-10 12:37 PM in reply to: Swimbikeron |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Play ice hockey. Swim at Masters. Bike on the trainer (with TrainerRoad), or outside, weather and time permitting. Run outside unless it's icy. Mainly I just worry a little less if I miss a workout. |
| 2014-09-10 12:40 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 788 Across the river from Memphis, Tennessee | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Since this is my first official off season, I know have a lot to work on and will stick with all 3 disciplines through the winter. Weight loss is my primary goal as I'd like to drop from 250 to 225 before next season (April Duathlon or May Triathlon, haven't decided). Have a 4k in late December. Swim- sitting at about 2:30/100. I know this is slow, but not my primary focus. Bilateral breathing is the focus this winter. 1x-2x/week. Bike- avg'd 15.4 in May and 16.5 in Sept. I can hit the mid-20s, but can not maintain. Goal is to build endurance. 2x-3x/week (really need a trainer) Run- walked in both races this year. Only managed a single full run 5k. Running is my focus (3x-4x/week) and would LOVE to see a sub-35:00 5k. I'm not looking for podium finishes next year. I am looking to add 1 or 2 more sprints and crush the times I set this year: 1:51 @ Memphis in May Sprint and 1:59 @ Riverbluff Sprint. Edited by WebFootFreak 2014-09-10 12:41 PM |
| 2014-09-10 12:48 PM in reply to: dbrook1 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by dbrook1 Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by dbrook1 Originally posted by Left Brain SWIM Not to hijack as hopefully my questions will help others also. What about no swimming? I am FOP in my AG (45-49) on the swim in most of my races with about a 1:35/100 pace depending on race length. However, I definitely need more gains on the bike above what I was able to accomplish this summer (upped speed from 19.8mph in 2013 Oly to 21mph in 2014). As always, run could use work but ran a 7:29/mi pace in that Oly. During my 1st tri 'off season' last year I did not swim from Sept to April. Having been a swimmer in my younger days, my form is such that any loss in time is due more to swim fitness. Because of that, I was thinking of skipping swimming until Jan/Feb 2015 and working on bike/run. Is this a bad idea? If so, would 1 swim/week of about 2000yds be of any benefit toward maintaining swim fitness? If I wanted to go strictly maintenance mode on everything, would 1 swim, 2 bike, 2 run/wk be OK? Thanks. You were a swimmer as a kid.....and you swim 1:35/100 now. What would it take for you to get to 1:15-1:20/100? Can you? I'm assuming you can if you have a good swim background. So in a sprint distance race of 750M, for instance, you could conceivably gain 1:30 - 2:00 minutes. What will it take you to gain 2 minutes on a 12 mile bike? What will it take to gain 2 minutes on a 3 mile run? Do you think you can get to 6:45/mile with the same amount of work you can get to 1:20/100 on the swim? I don't. I agree that everyone needs to decide where they can make the biggest gains to improve their race, and what they actually want out of a race, but most people never think about the swim as a race changer because it's harder and not as much fun as biking or running. I'm around people who win races......they swim fast. Not all off them always did. I realize this is a pretty simplistic view, but most triathletes neglect the swim (in today's triathlon world that's a non-starter for a fast race)....and for someone like you, with a background, there is likely quite a bit of time you are leaving on the table. Excellent points and possibly relevant to my last tri. I missed my 1st ever podium by 33sec. My pace for the 1/2mi swim was 1:31. If it was 1:27, I would have been on the podium. By the same token, if I would have increased my bike speed by 0.3mph, the same would have been accomplished. For that 'minimal' of a time gain, it's likely neither of those 'ifs' were training related but more race mgmt related. When I look at my race results, I see myself FOP on the swim, MOP on the bike, and F-MOP on the run. Because of this, I have (mistakenly?) decided that the biggest gains for me relative to my competition would be bike-related. Dropping from 1:35/100 to 1:20 on the swim would net me around 3:57 on an Oly. Increasing bike from 21mph to 22.5 would net me about 4:36. However, that's not to say I couldn't try for both and gain about 8-1/2min... That would have bumped me up from 8th to the podium on my last Oly! I think it would be 'easier' for me to gain the 1.5mph on the bike than drop the 15sec/100 on the swim. Again, mistaken? Certainly possible. I think the gain you want on the bike is absolutely doable. But you have an advantage that the overwhelming majority of people in triathlon at your age don't have......a swim background. That can be a real game changer and you should work to get those improvements in your swim time that you know are out there....non-swimmers feel like they are chasing a ghost trying to drop time, you don't have that problem. |
| 2014-09-10 12:54 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 239 | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by dbrook1 Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by dbrook1 Originally posted by Left Brain SWIM Not to hijack as hopefully my questions will help others also. What about no swimming? I am FOP in my AG (45-49) on the swim in most of my races with about a 1:35/100 pace depending on race length. However, I definitely need more gains on the bike above what I was able to accomplish this summer (upped speed from 19.8mph in 2013 Oly to 21mph in 2014). As always, run could use work but ran a 7:29/mi pace in that Oly. During my 1st tri 'off season' last year I did not swim from Sept to April. Having been a swimmer in my younger days, my form is such that any loss in time is due more to swim fitness. Because of that, I was thinking of skipping swimming until Jan/Feb 2015 and working on bike/run. Is this a bad idea? If so, would 1 swim/week of about 2000yds be of any benefit toward maintaining swim fitness? If I wanted to go strictly maintenance mode on everything, would 1 swim, 2 bike, 2 run/wk be OK? Thanks. You were a swimmer as a kid.....and you swim 1:35/100 now. What would it take for you to get to 1:15-1:20/100? Can you? I'm assuming you can if you have a good swim background. So in a sprint distance race of 750M, for instance, you could conceivably gain 1:30 - 2:00 minutes. What will it take you to gain 2 minutes on a 12 mile bike? What will it take to gain 2 minutes on a 3 mile run? Do you think you can get to 6:45/mile with the same amount of work you can get to 1:20/100 on the swim? I don't. I agree that everyone needs to decide where they can make the biggest gains to improve their race, and what they actually want out of a race, but most people never think about the swim as a race changer because it's harder and not as much fun as biking or running. I'm around people who win races......they swim fast. Not all off them always did. I realize this is a pretty simplistic view, but most triathletes neglect the swim (in today's triathlon world that's a non-starter for a fast race)....and for someone like you, with a background, there is likely quite a bit of time you are leaving on the table. Excellent points and possibly relevant to my last tri. I missed my 1st ever podium by 33sec. My pace for the 1/2mi swim was 1:31. If it was 1:27, I would have been on the podium. By the same token, if I would have increased my bike speed by 0.3mph, the same would have been accomplished. For that 'minimal' of a time gain, it's likely neither of those 'ifs' were training related but more race mgmt related. When I look at my race results, I see myself FOP on the swim, MOP on the bike, and F-MOP on the run. Because of this, I have (mistakenly?) decided that the biggest gains for me relative to my competition would be bike-related. Dropping from 1:35/100 to 1:20 on the swim would net me around 3:57 on an Oly. Increasing bike from 21mph to 22.5 would net me about 4:36. However, that's not to say I couldn't try for both and gain about 8-1/2min... That would have bumped me up from 8th to the podium on my last Oly! I think it would be 'easier' for me to gain the 1.5mph on the bike than drop the 15sec/100 on the swim. Again, mistaken? Certainly possible. I think the gain you want on the bike is absolutely doable. But you have an advantage that the overwhelming majority of people in triathlon at your age don't have......a swim background. That can be a real game changer and you should work to get those improvements in your swim time that you know are out there....non-swimmers feel like they are chasing a ghost trying to drop time, you don't have that problem. I appreciate your advice and am going to give it some serious consideration as it makes good sense and now you kind have me fired up |
| 2014-09-10 4:13 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 467 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Question for LB and anyone else who wants to chime in: We'll be heading to FL in mid-Nov to get away from our 2nd " Avoid Wisconsin" winter. I may not have much access to pool down there, other than our 13yrd oblong Condo pool (unheated). I do now own a full wetsuit. I was thinking of try to OWS maybe 3 times a week or so working on endurance and form, maybe some sort of beeper to help me do intervals? Also could do 3 times a week or so in the pool using an ankle strap to the ladder to swim in place. Any suggestions how I can maximize gains with these givens? Best time for 100 yards is around 1:40. Any input is appreciated! Edited by MikeD1 2014-09-10 4:13 PM |
| 2014-09-10 5:48 PM in reply to: MikeD1 |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by MikeD1 Question for LB and anyone else who wants to chime in: We'll be heading to FL in mid-Nov to get away from our 2nd " Avoid Wisconsin" winter. I may not have much access to pool down there, other than our 13yrd oblong Condo pool (unheated). I do now own a full wetsuit. I was thinking of try to OWS maybe 3 times a week or so working on endurance and form, maybe some sort of beeper to help me do intervals? Also could do 3 times a week or so in the pool using an ankle strap to the ladder to swim in place. Any suggestions how I can maximize gains with these givens? Best time for 100 yards is around 1:40. Any input is appreciated! How literal is that "Avoid Wisconsin Winter"? Is this a few weeks or several months? |
| 2014-09-10 6:00 PM in reply to: dbrook1 |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by dbrook1 Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by dbrook1 Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by dbrook1 Originally posted by Left Brain SWIM Not to hijack as hopefully my questions will help others also. What about no swimming? I am FOP in my AG (45-49) on the swim in most of my races with about a 1:35/100 pace depending on race length. However, I definitely need more gains on the bike above what I was able to accomplish this summer (upped speed from 19.8mph in 2013 Oly to 21mph in 2014). As always, run could use work but ran a 7:29/mi pace in that Oly. During my 1st tri 'off season' last year I did not swim from Sept to April. Having been a swimmer in my younger days, my form is such that any loss in time is due more to swim fitness. Because of that, I was thinking of skipping swimming until Jan/Feb 2015 and working on bike/run. Is this a bad idea? If so, would 1 swim/week of about 2000yds be of any benefit toward maintaining swim fitness? If I wanted to go strictly maintenance mode on everything, would 1 swim, 2 bike, 2 run/wk be OK? Thanks. You were a swimmer as a kid.....and you swim 1:35/100 now. What would it take for you to get to 1:15-1:20/100? Can you? I'm assuming you can if you have a good swim background. So in a sprint distance race of 750M, for instance, you could conceivably gain 1:30 - 2:00 minutes. What will it take you to gain 2 minutes on a 12 mile bike? What will it take to gain 2 minutes on a 3 mile run? Do you think you can get to 6:45/mile with the same amount of work you can get to 1:20/100 on the swim? I don't. I agree that everyone needs to decide where they can make the biggest gains to improve their race, and what they actually want out of a race, but most people never think about the swim as a race changer because it's harder and not as much fun as biking or running. I'm around people who win races......they swim fast. Not all off them always did. I realize this is a pretty simplistic view, but most triathletes neglect the swim (in today's triathlon world that's a non-starter for a fast race)....and for someone like you, with a background, there is likely quite a bit of time you are leaving on the table. Excellent points and possibly relevant to my last tri. I missed my 1st ever podium by 33sec. My pace for the 1/2mi swim was 1:31. If it was 1:27, I would have been on the podium. By the same token, if I would have increased my bike speed by 0.3mph, the same would have been accomplished. For that 'minimal' of a time gain, it's likely neither of those 'ifs' were training related but more race mgmt related. When I look at my race results, I see myself FOP on the swim, MOP on the bike, and F-MOP on the run. Because of this, I have (mistakenly?) decided that the biggest gains for me relative to my competition would be bike-related. Dropping from 1:35/100 to 1:20 on the swim would net me around 3:57 on an Oly. Increasing bike from 21mph to 22.5 would net me about 4:36. However, that's not to say I couldn't try for both and gain about 8-1/2min... That would have bumped me up from 8th to the podium on my last Oly! I think it would be 'easier' for me to gain the 1.5mph on the bike than drop the 15sec/100 on the swim. Again, mistaken? Certainly possible. I think the gain you want on the bike is absolutely doable. But you have an advantage that the overwhelming majority of people in triathlon at your age don't have......a swim background. That can be a real game changer and you should work to get those improvements in your swim time that you know are out there....non-swimmers feel like they are chasing a ghost trying to drop time, you don't have that problem. I appreciate your advice and am going to give it some serious consideration as it makes good sense and now you kind have me fired up Over the past year we've had some former swimmers join in at masters and they make a jump not too different from what you're looking at inside maybe 2 months? Mid-high 1:20's/100 pacing down to 1:teen something. I don't know their experience before, but it was on 3-4 sessions a week for roughly 10,000-13,000 or so yds. So you could get a nice bump in speed without having swimming dominate your off-season. |
| 2014-09-10 6:36 PM in reply to: brigby1 |
| 467 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by brigby1 Originally posted by MikeD1 Question for LB and anyone else who wants to chime in: We'll be heading to FL in mid-Nov to get away from our 2nd " Avoid Wisconsin" winter. I may not have much access to pool down there, other than our 13yrd oblong Condo pool (unheated). I do now own a full wetsuit. I was thinking of try to OWS maybe 3 times a week or so working on endurance and form, maybe some sort of beeper to help me do intervals? Also could do 3 times a week or so in the pool using an ankle strap to the ladder to swim in place. Any suggestions how I can maximize gains with these givens? Best time for 100 yards is around 1:40. Any input is appreciated! How literal is that "Avoid Wisconsin Winter"? Is this a few weeks or several months? Probably 5-6 months. Last year we came back in mid-May. |
| 2014-09-10 6:37 PM in reply to: MikeD1 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by MikeD1 Dude.....find a pool!!Originally posted by brigby1 Probably 5-6 months. Last year we came back in mid-May.Originally posted by MikeD1 Question for LB and anyone else who wants to chime in: We'll be heading to FL in mid-Nov to get away from our 2nd " Avoid Wisconsin" winter. I may not have much access to pool down there, other than our 13yrd oblong Condo pool (unheated). I do now own a full wetsuit. I was thinking of try to OWS maybe 3 times a week or so working on endurance and form, maybe some sort of beeper to help me do intervals? Also could do 3 times a week or so in the pool using an ankle strap to the ladder to swim in place. Any suggestions how I can maximize gains with these givens? Best time for 100 yards is around 1:40. Any input is appreciated! How literal is that "Avoid Wisconsin Winter"? Is this a few weeks or several months? |
| 2014-09-10 7:10 PM in reply to: rizztalah |
Member 1004 | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? I usually do two bikes, two swims, and two runs a week, more of a maintenance speed than really pushing. That way I'm ready to go when the snow melts in April and May. |
| 2014-09-10 7:33 PM in reply to: 0 |
Master 1970 Somewhere on the Tennessee River | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? There is no off season for me. I exercise, eat right, and get enough sleep to stave off the ravages that come along with getting older. This allows me at the advanced age of 56 to be able to do the things I did when I was in my teens, twenties, and thirties. It allow me to live my life without having to take any medication that most people my age have to deal with. It also lets me keep up with my 30 year old girl friend.... Right now, this combination is the only fountain of youth that there is. Edited by MadMathemagician 2014-09-10 7:34 PM |
| 2014-09-10 7:40 PM in reply to: #5048548 |
Pro 5892 , New Hampshire | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? First a few weeks of nothing to recover and recoup. Then strength training 2x per week, CompuTrainer and some relaxed running. XC skiing for conditioning and fun and downhill just because it's a blast (and burns those quads!) |
| 2014-09-10 8:55 PM in reply to: rizztalah |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by rizztalah Sweet Trolls, I'm back with more questions... So, I don't really know when "off season" is... I'm assuming it's just when there aren't really anymore races this year. With that said, do you still train? How do you train? Do you do other non triathlon races? How do you stay motivated for the next year? Rest 2-3 weeks, light activity Plan off-season goals, future season goals Develop a 8-12 week specific block to improve on one discipline Lots of snowboard, XC ski, and snowshoe Refresh the mind, body, and soul Engage in my other hobbies Be social ETC |
| 2014-09-11 11:27 AM in reply to: audiojan |
| 184 | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? My plan: 1) redo Intermediate Sprint Plan since I need improvement in all 3; 2nd time around , I'll focus on improving time, injury free 2) make extra money to fund my "tri habit"  |
| 2014-09-11 11:58 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 409 Durham, North Carolina | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by MikeD1 Dude.....find a pool!! Originally posted by brigby1 Probably 5-6 months. Last year we came back in mid-May.Originally posted by MikeD1 Question for LB and anyone else who wants to chime in: We'll be heading to FL in mid-Nov to get away from our 2nd " Avoid Wisconsin" winter. I may not have much access to pool down there, other than our 13yrd oblong Condo pool (unheated). I do now own a full wetsuit. I was thinking of try to OWS maybe 3 times a week or so working on endurance and form, maybe some sort of beeper to help me do intervals? Also could do 3 times a week or so in the pool using an ankle strap to the ladder to swim in place. Any suggestions how I can maximize gains with these givens? Best time for 100 yards is around 1:40. Any input is appreciated! How literal is that "Avoid Wisconsin Winter"? Is this a few weeks or several months? Where in FL? |
| 2014-09-11 12:43 PM in reply to: rizztalah |
Champion 10668 Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? What is this "off season" of which you speak? Okay, in a serious note: I kind of have a minimum level of activity that keep me sane/keeps me from tearing peoples' heads off. It's generally a higher level than what most people would consider "for my health". Was a lot easier when my body wasn't as delicate with respect to running longer distances (or these days, running at all). So for riding, it hovers around an hour a day of saddle time that feel is my low point. Less than that and I start getting twitchy. |
| 2014-09-11 1:05 PM in reply to: pwoolson |
Veteran 495 Calgary | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by pwoolson Here in the great Northern Tundra, Tri season is the cross training season for the Nordic Ski training season. Once the snow flies, I get giddy with excitement. I'm not sure where you live, but if you could work some XC skiing into the mix, you wouldn't regret it. Couldn't agree more. Cross country skiing is wonderful. Winter isn't an off season - it's just a different season. |
| 2014-09-11 1:11 PM in reply to: Lupy |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by Lupy Originally posted by Left Brain Where in FL? Originally posted by MikeD1 Dude.....find a pool!! Originally posted by brigby1 Probably 5-6 months. Last year we came back in mid-May.Originally posted by MikeD1 Question for LB and anyone else who wants to chime in: We'll be heading to FL in mid-Nov to get away from our 2nd " Avoid Wisconsin" winter. I may not have much access to pool down there, other than our 13yrd oblong Condo pool (unheated). I do now own a full wetsuit. I was thinking of try to OWS maybe 3 times a week or so working on endurance and form, maybe some sort of beeper to help me do intervals? Also could do 3 times a week or so in the pool using an ankle strap to the ladder to swim in place. Any suggestions how I can maximize gains with these givens? Best time for 100 yards is around 1:40. Any input is appreciated! How literal is that "Avoid Wisconsin Winter"? Is this a few weeks or several months? Every city in Florida I just googled had a YMCA.......and I'm sure there are master programs down there since it's a big USA swimming state. High schools and community colleges don't have pools there? There are no fitness centers with pools? It's not the moon, it's Florida. |
| 2014-09-11 2:06 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
Veteran 629 Grapevine, TX | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Run, bike and swim. |
| 2014-09-11 2:31 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 467 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What do you all do during off season? Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by Lupy Originally posted by Left Brain Where in FL? Originally posted by MikeD1 Dude.....find a pool!! Originally posted by brigby1 Probably 5-6 months. Last year we came back in mid-May.Originally posted by MikeD1 Question for LB and anyone else who wants to chime in: We'll be heading to FL in mid-Nov to get away from our 2nd " Avoid Wisconsin" winter. I may not have much access to pool down there, other than our 13yrd oblong Condo pool (unheated). I do now own a full wetsuit. I was thinking of try to OWS maybe 3 times a week or so working on endurance and form, maybe some sort of beeper to help me do intervals? Also could do 3 times a week or so in the pool using an ankle strap to the ladder to swim in place. Any suggestions how I can maximize gains with these givens? Best time for 100 yards is around 1:40. Any input is appreciated! How literal is that "Avoid Wisconsin Winter"? Is this a few weeks or several months? Every city in Florida I just googled had a YMCA.......and I'm sure there are master programs down there since it's a big USA swimming state. High schools and community colleges don't have pools there? There are no fitness centers with pools? It's not the moon, it's Florida. Okay, uncle already  It's Clearwater, FL and yes there is a Y. I was just trying to be creative, cheap, and try something new (I've only swam in the Gulf a handful of times). Plus, part of our condo expense is tied up in that pool that barely gets used. Anyway, if I do the bulk of my work at the Y pool, would there be anything wrong with doing some OWS in the Gulf? |
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