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

The Wetsuit Adjustment Factor

by Coach Mat | 21 May, 2010

I had 3 new swimming conditions today- cool water and cool, open air, a funky pool length (32 meters), and a wetsuit. I swam 2176m (yes, 2176), starting at 16:15. The outdoor pool was 23 degrees C (73 F). 512m- came in at 8:38 with SPL at 20*, a 1:40 pace 384m- 6:22,...

Swim ‘Long’ Rather Than ‘Quick’

by Coach Mat | 18 May, 2010

I swam 3200m today, starting at 9:50. The pool was 30 degrees C. 400 warmup, mixed 8×50 FR, increase SPL every 2, (14, 15, 16, 17) 5x [100 drill, 4×25 sprint, 100 drill, 100 sprint] #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 4×25 All :19 w/ 17 SPL All :19 w/ 16 SPL All :19 w/...

Spear High or Low?

by Coach Mat | 16 May, 2010

Today I swam 3300m, starting at 15:15. The pool was 29.5 degrees C. 2x [4×25 focus on catch, 2×50 focus on reach, 100 sprint-burst ½ length] 5x [4×50 TempoTrainer ladder, 50 recovery] TT 1.05 TT 1.00 TT .95 TT 1.00 TT 1.05 Time, SPL held Time, SPL held...

How Many Dimensions In Swimming?

by Coach Mat | 14 May, 2010

Today I swam only 2400m, starting at 9:00. The pool was 30 degrees C. 400 mixed warmup 3x [150 FG, 4×25 sprint, 2×50 sprint, 100 sprint, 150 sprint] lower SPL -1 each repeat, hold times. SPL 16 SPL 15 SPL 14 150 FG 4×25 All :22 :20.. :21.. :21.. :22.....

Recovering Lost Water

by Coach Mat | 11 May, 2010

I swam 3500m starting at 10:30. The pool was 29 degrees C. 4x [400 Fistglove, 400 open-hand] hold SPL. #1 #2 #3 #4 Time, SPL held Time, SPL held Time, SPL held Time, SPL held 400 FG ????, 17-18 7:30, 17-18 7:30, 17-18 7:29, 17-18 400 open-hand 6:52, 16 6:38, 16 6:33,...

Time Is Not The Only Measure Of Performance

by Coach Mat | 4 May, 2010

I swam 2100m today, starting at 10:40. The pool was 29 degrees C. 500m warm-up w/ tempo bursts 4x [25, 50, 75, 100, 50 recovery] TT sprints w/ focus on fast recovery, tight spear-hand entry. Descend tempos per repeat from 1.03, 1.00, .97, then 1.00. Make them as...