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2006-12-22 11:04 AM


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I'm in my second week of the 20-week HIM program. I'm sure there's a simple answer to this, but what does the following mean?

"Main: 10x100. Descend 1-5 and 5-10
CD: 200 continous. 50 kick, 50 swim"

Does that mean my 1st and 5th 100s are my fastest, and that each susequent set is at a lower RPE?

When it says "kick"--does that mean I'm just focusing on that, or that I shouldn't use my hands?

Thanks for your help!



2006-12-22 11:11 AM
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mwillder - 2006-12-22 12:04 PM

I'm in my second week of the 20-week HIM program. I'm sure there's a simple answer to this, but what does the following mean?

"Main: 10x100. Descend 1-5 and 5-10
CD: 200 continous. 50 kick, 50 swim"

Does that mean my 1st and 5th 100s are my fastest, and that each susequent set is at a lower RPE?

When it says "kick"--does that mean I'm just focusing on that, or that I shouldn't use my hands?

Thanks for your help!



So for your set 10X100. you'll be swimming an interval of 100yds or meters 10 times. each interval should get faster from 1-5. so if interval 1 is @2min, #2 could be 1:55, #3@1:50, etc. then at #5 you can get slow it back down, and then get faster #6-10.

CD=cool down, so your basically just trying to get your hear rate down, and get some lactic acid out of ya. kick probably means kick with a kickboard. CD should be as slow and relaxing as possible paying attn to form and technique.
2006-12-22 11:39 AM
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oh, and #5 & #10 should be honkin fast!
2006-12-22 3:05 PM
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Thanks for the help! Just did the workout at lunch--it was killer...
2006-12-22 9:10 PM
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mwillder - 2006-12-22 9:04 AM I'm in my second week of the 20-week HIM program. I'm sure there's a simple answer to this, but what does the following mean? "Main: 10x100. Descend 1-5 and 5-10 CD: 200 continous. 50 kick, 50 swim" Does that mean my 1st and 5th 100s are my fastest, and that each susequent set is at a lower RPE? When it says "kick"--does that mean I'm just focusing on that, or that I shouldn't use my hands? Thanks for your help!

 

This is probably just a "type A personality" question and more symantics <spelin

But wouldn't it be 1-5 and 6-10??

Good Luck with your HIM and Happy Holidays!

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