Any swimmers here?

[jsmoke]

How do I get from 1.50 50mSC sets to 1.30, my technique is pretty decent also.

Do I just keep on plugging away?

 

[jsmoke]

No.

You need to do drills just grinding lengths at some point becomes prohibative, try doing a pyramid set

No more than 20sec rest after each

25m -100% Effort
Rest
50m 75%
Rest
100m 50%
Rest
200m Easy
Rest
100m 50%
Rest
50m 75%
Rest
25m 100%

8x25m rest 20sec at each 25, important to be consistant on the 25 aim for 22/23 seconds as a starter

Rest 1min

Then repeat the pyramid set.

Cooldown include backstroke to open the chest up.

Ta. I actually meant 100m sets not 50m sets.

Looks like a good program I can hit 22sec per 25m but that currently 96% effort but with no flip turn. My thinking was that not point doing longer than 50 or 100m until I have speed in other words until I can say hit 40-45 comfortably for 50m then I'll never get faster at 100m+ distances.

 

[jsmoke]

The goal is to get your 8x25 set below 20 seconds ideally, this should improve your endurance which will improve your current times and then after 4 weeks drop in the 8 x 25 as 4 x 50, build slow and do not forget to breathe

But aisyk, dropping 2-5 seconds from a 25m can be a big task. I'm at the stage now where do I say go 100% arms like a windmill, brute force but I don't think that's correct in swimming I think you should be able to do it with better technique than brute force. Otherwise due to the nature of water you'd tire very quickly.

In other words I'm comfortable at 24sec/25m whereas 22sec I'm pretty much at full speed and whacked at the end. I'm not even sure I could swim sub 20sec flat out from a still start.

Which is my whole point how do I get faster.

 

[jsmoke]

Is there any point in using hand paddle's or fins, you'll go faster and tougher workout but in long run will it help when not using them.

 

[jsmoke]

I'd say work you way up with each session if it's a 25m pool then your a long way from a 1km.

Set a goal to swim 400m then 800m and work up.

You'll find as the distances get longer it's your aerobic and breathing that will hold you back.

 

[jsmoke]

What you going to do if you get 500m out in the sea and conk out?

 

[jsmoke]

My one does too so I'm expecting that to make a difference too.

Nice one. My mate who convinced me to do this tri finds swimming easy too, he does 5k fairly regularly but doesn't like the long cycles/runs. Ironman is a hell of a feat. One for the bucket list though

The other thing is wear jammers.