FishEveryone: the Fetchland swimming wire
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Feb 2022
11:16am, 15 Feb 2022
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EvilPixie
Question for the panel I've always "just swum" I start then stop no warm up main set cool down just swimming what's the benefits of breaking the swim up? If I did 3x400 rather than 1200m how long would you "rest" for? And what benefit is that rest? From what I read it's seconds so it's not really a recovery get your breath back rest? I really must read that book(s) Angus Clydesdale recommended! |
Feb 2022
11:27am, 15 Feb 2022
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Northern Exile
I usually break my long(ish) swims up, otherwise I find my form going to ratshit and it's form that I want to focus on For instance, this morning I did 4 x 300m and 1 x 520m off 25 sec rest between sets, then finished off with a few drills.
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Feb 2022
1:38pm, 15 Feb 2022
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The Mussile
Pixie in addition to what Exile said it is basically the same as any form of interval training. You should be able to work harder on shorter intervals even with a very short rest
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Feb 2022
9:18am, 17 Feb 2022
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EvilPixie
Thanks to advice from Angus Clydesdale I did a CSS test this morning averaged out at 2:24 for 100m I now need to work out what to do with this knowledge and perhaps learn how to actually use my tempo timer in the pool |
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Feb 2022
2:43pm, 21 Feb 2022
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EvilPixie
Omg omg omg 1900m in 50 mins inc 30 sec rest Pretty sure that’s my best swim ever Everything just clicked My race target for June was sub 55 I have 4 months to go! Dec I was doing about 2:55 per 100 Recently about 2:44 Today 2:37 😁😁😮😮😮🤩 |
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Feb 2022
2:49pm, 21 Feb 2022
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Northern Exile
Well done Pix, outstanding! 
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Feb 2022
2:58pm, 21 Feb 2022
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KatieB
Awesome, pix! Well done.
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Feb 2022
5:59pm, 21 Feb 2022
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The Pin Lady
Well done Pix!
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Feb 2022
7:16pm, 21 Feb 2022
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Angus Clydesdale
Very nice Pix. Now you need to get back to training. Next time you’ve got this much time you should swim 5 x 400 at 2:32 - 2:34 per 100 (so ~ 10:10 / 400 ) with :35 - :40 RI between each one. No need to warm up but should have a 5 min easy stretchy swim down. |
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Feb 2022
7:38pm, 21 Feb 2022
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EvilPixie
That’s my Monday session then! I’m on holiday next week so plan 3 long swim sessions 😀
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