Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Here is the first workout of many.... enjoy!

200 swim
200 kick
200 pull
200 swim

10x50's swim w/paddles (odd free, even choice) on 1:00

IM set
4x100 IM's on 1:45
6x50's fly w/fins on :50
4x100 IM's on 1:45
6x50's back w/fins on :50
4x100 IM's on 1:45
6x50's breast on :50
4x100 IM's on 1:45
6x50's free w/fins on :50

Total yards 4100

This was our team's first 4000 yard practice. It was swum on Dec 24, 2008.

4 comments:

  1. Question about the paddles. We didn't really use them much in high school with the exception of the Jenks Christmas practices. I got some really awesome Speedo ones the conform to my hand in late January, and I have been incorporating them in to my sets, but I'm not exactly sure what I need to be focusing on as to the purpose of the paddles. Is it to lengthen my stroke? Perfect stroke technique? I'm up to about 3500 a practice, so this workout above will be really good to try out this Friday. I had a big time lack of energy tonight, so this comes at a good time for me as far as motivation in concerned!

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  2. The only part I do not like is the butterfly!
    :)

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  3. Pat - I have found paddles to really help with stroke technique. Longer strokes, you can "feel" the water better. It will really emphasise what you are doing wrong!
    It does add some "strength training" also.
    I guess another benefit is the variety it adds to your training routine. I get bored pretty easily.... :-)

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  4. Hey Debi! I too am not fond of butterfly!! That is why we use fins - ALOT when training fly. It helps sooooo much!
    Keep on swimmin!
    Love you

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