Best Practice in a LONG time
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15Best Practice in a LONG time
Posted by Kevin Doak on Monday at: 7:25pm (March 15th, 2010)
I'm happy to report I just had a fantastic practice! I once again drove to Ypsilanti to swim at EMU because I believe it makes the most significant difference in my training.
Ignoring the fact that EMU is a world class facility, I think it boils down to water temperature (no pun intended). Community pools are kept warm because people don't get their heartrates up enough to appreciate colder water. Let me assure you, nothing feels better than cold water during a tough set... At times it doesn't feel like it could be cold enough!
Today I swam a 1,000 yard warmup including a 500 yard kick set. I told myself I was going to do 10x100's on the 1:30 backstroke. Its a set we used to do in greater quantities back in college, I remember doing 30x100's many days. I thought 10 was a good starting point today. Although I always want to be better, I was pleased to hold sub 1:08's on all ten. I did a minimum of 5 underwater kick off each wall and descended the 100's down to the 1:03. Again, not my best set EVER but a great start and a fantastic workout! I finished up with some fast butterfly and some nice easy cool down swimming.
Ignoring the fact that EMU is a world class facility, I think it boils down to water temperature (no pun intended). Community pools are kept warm because people don't get their heartrates up enough to appreciate colder water. Let me assure you, nothing feels better than cold water during a tough set... At times it doesn't feel like it could be cold enough!
Today I swam a 1,000 yard warmup including a 500 yard kick set. I told myself I was going to do 10x100's on the 1:30 backstroke. Its a set we used to do in greater quantities back in college, I remember doing 30x100's many days. I thought 10 was a good starting point today. Although I always want to be better, I was pleased to hold sub 1:08's on all ten. I did a minimum of 5 underwater kick off each wall and descended the 100's down to the 1:03. Again, not my best set EVER but a great start and a fantastic workout! I finished up with some fast butterfly and some nice easy cool down swimming.