Sprint Training | Mediterra Swim & Run

Claiming New Speed Or Merely What Was Lost With Youth?

by Coach Mat | 2 May, 2010

I swam 3000m today starting at 14:00. The pool was 29 degrees C. 500m warm-up, with 200 hand, 300 FG 1500m timed, hold SPL at 16. Splits were 8:40/8:40/8:26 = 25:48. This was a 1:40 pace, 1.37 tempo. 100 BR recovery 100 KK w/ zoomers 10x (25 fist, 25 sprint) Hold SPL...

25m Split Improvement Ideas

by Coach Mat | 28 Apr, 2010

Today I swam 3100m. Started at 9:35am. Pool was 29 degrees C. 500 Warmup 4x (200m FG Slide & Glide for minimum SPL, full power per stroke, then 50m open-hand for minimum SPL at 1500 pace). I held 13 SPL for all FG, and for the 50m I came in at :46 holding 12/13...

How Will I Lower My 25m Split?

by Coach Mat | 25 Apr, 2010

I started back in the pool in January swimming the 100m in about 1:30. My goal has been to take advantage of pool time to do short work, specifically work on my 100m time, until I return to the Mediterranean for distance work in June. 20-some years ago, in my teens, I...