Pool Training | Mediterra Swim & Run

Short And Sweet

by Coach Mat | 27 Aug, 2010

I finished giving lessons at 13:45 and I was hungry and hot but I wanted to get in a little conditioning for the day. Particularly, I want to dial in this “Wide Track’ recovery arm and higher elbow catch- and to first mold it into my SL, then later I will...

Stroke Length Before Stroke Rate

by Coach Mat | 15 Jul, 2010

I swam 2048m at 8:10. Sunny, warm. The PC 32m pool was maybe 30 degrees already. WORKOUT 8x 256m (4 laps), with lap #1-3 at lowest SPL, and #4 BR recovery On lap #1 held 19-18 SPL; #2 held 19-18 SPL; #3 held 18 SPL’ #4 held 18; #5 held 18; #6 held 17; #7 held...

Open-Water vs The Pool. Can I Love Both?

by Coach Mat | 13 Jul, 2010

I swam 2560 meters today at 8:10 am. Sunny, warm. The PC outdoor 32m pool was about 29 degrees C. WORKOUT 2x256m (4 laps) warmup 2x [4x 256m] increasing stroke rate (SR) by feel, up 1 “gear” per repeat On repeat #1 held 21-23 SPL; #2. held 23-24 SPL; #3. held 24-26...

Hip Thrust A Must, At Higher Tempo

by Coach Mat | 1 Jul, 2010

I swam 1536m at 8:20. Then 1792m at 15:30 for a total of 3328m today. PC 32m outdoor pool was 27 degrees C. Weather sunny, warm. A slight wind in the afternoon. WORKOUT Tempo Trainer set 6x 256m (4 laps) with 2x at tempo 1.30, 2x at 1.27, 2x at 1.24. Held SPL 22-24....

Prepare To Swim Smoother Under Fatigue

by Coach Mat | 11 Jun, 2010

SWIM PC 32m pool, 1280m. Water 26 degrees C. Sunny, very light breeze. No wetsuit! Focus: First, hold lowest SPL, then hold time as distance increases. Repeats Times / SPL held 4x 64m (1 lap) 1:08 / 18 1:07 / 18 1:05 / 17 (1:41 pace) 1:03 / 17 (1:38 pace) 3x 128m (2...

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,...