SPL, Stroke Length (SL) | Mediterra Swim & Run

Training: 4km Tempo By Feel

by Coach Mat | 6 Nov, 2010

I swam 70 minutes starting at 10:10 at Konyaaltı Creek, swimming west along the beach. It was sunny, warm, clear, with a slight offshore breeze. The water was 23 C and totally calm and clear underneath. 11 minute warm-up then alternating 250-stroke race SR, 250-stroke...

Training: No Umph Today

by Coach Mat | 22 Oct, 2010

I swam 3072m starting at 12:10 at the PC 32m outdoor pool. It was sunny, warm, no breeze. The pool was 22 C. I had the wetsuit standing by but did not use it today. 6x 512 with a Tempo Trainer. Continuous. I started with the TT set at 1.15, but I just was not 100%...

Training: Don’t Surrender Too Much SL to SR

by Coach Mat | 20 Oct, 2010

I swam 3968m starting at 14:45 today in the PC 32m outdoor pool. It was overcast, stormy, but at the moment of my swim, calm. The water was 20 C, and I put on my quickjohn wetsuit, wax ear plugs, and 2 silicon hats. I wasn’t going to bother with cold endurance...

Training: Vertical Forearm Catch and Lower SPL

by Coach Mat | 29 Sep, 2010

I swam 2560m today at the PC 32m outdoor pool. It was sunny, hot. The water was 26 C, chilly for anything but brisk swimming (for me that is!) At 9:15 I swam 1536m 16x 96m (3 laps), focus on high elbow catch, and let SPL naturally descrease. #1 was at 25 SPL #2-7 were...

Training: 2.5km Alternate FG/Hand

by Coach Mat | 22 Sep, 2010

I swam 3072m in the 32m PC outdoor pool, around 15:00. It was sunny, hot. The pool was 26.5 C, just right for brisk swimming with a hot sun. 512m warmup (8 laps), then a ladder alternating Fistglove and Open-hand. 64 FG / 64 open-hand (SPL 23) 128/128 (SPL 23) 192/192...

Training: lower SPL: Wider Vs Narrow Track

by Coach Mat | 17 Sep, 2010

I swam 3392m today at the 32m outdoor pool. Started around 16:15. It was sunny, warm but not hot- fall is here. The water was 28 C. 512m warm up to find what I wanted to work on today. 3x [64/128/192/256/320m] (1 lap, 2, 3, 4, 5) The objective was to hold lowest SPL,...