Today we rocked the 50x50 (50) set that we tend to do a few times per year.
There were a lot of great performances today. We were looking for 50s that matched an athlete's Goal 2nd 50 (Goal 2nd 50 of a 100).
So, here is the real basic "cheat sheet" we posted on the white board:
If your 100 goal is 46+, your practice goal is 24 {22/24 ideal splits}
and so on….so the chart looks like this:
46 / 24
48 / 25
50 / 26
52 / 27
54 / 28
56 / 29
58 / 30
1:00 / 31
1:01 / 32
So, to reasonably expect to go a certain time, you've got to be able to repeat your second 50 goal in a set like this….OR you have to be able to swim faster than you normally swim in practice (some people simply don't line up with this for the most part….I've seen people hit their time in meets having not done the times in practice….particularly at a "State" and "Regional" level….the National and International levels have less forgiveness for 'good' -- not 'great' training). What this means is that I am looking for the TIMES to line up with the GOALS, but in some cases I am good with watching athletes simply go faster than normal in training. To expect great swims in meets, you've got to try to 1) hit actual paces you plan to go in the race, during practice (preferred), or 2) go faster than you normally go in practice (we always feel more confident racing after an individual does things they haven't done before).
Keep in mind, we did 25 fast 50s in a span of 45 minutes. It was awesome! Overall we had a great practice. Breaststrokers did their swims with flip turns, which is a little bit faster, but more taxing -- so it evens out! Here are the basic averages from our athletes, for the final 16-18 fast swims (take the first few minutes out…the athletes are just getting into the set at that point):
Shawn (Free) 25-24
Paolo (Free) 25-24
Davis (Free) 28-27
Aaron (Fly) 28-27
Cole (Fly) 28-27
Emma (Free) 28-27
Karen (Fly) 29-28
Bean (Fly) 29-28
Erika (Fly) 28-27
Kaitlyn (Free) 29-28
Michelle (Free) 29-28
Abby (Free) 29-28
Wyatt (Breast) 30-29
Matt (Breast) 29-28
Rip (Breast) 31-30
Alex (Breast) 32-31
Jacob (Breast) 32-31
Madi (Free) 32-31
This was really outstanding training. Shawn is looking like a 45.8-46.7 guy now, and Paolo is looking like he is a 46-47 guy. Our Breaststroke team is really solid, from 28 many times from Matt (more than 3 or 4, I lost count), to a bunch of 29s for Wyatt, to 31 at the slowest from Alex, Rip, and Jacob….all very solid training. I can't think of a single person who had a poor set. Our athletes were either good or very good!
I asked a few people to step up "cold turkey" at the end of a set and swim a 50 from a dive.
Matt went 27.9 Breast about 40 seconds after finishing the set.
Abby went next: 25.3 Freestlye
Michelle went 26.8 to follow Abby
Cole went 25.3 Fly
Pretty awesome effort and attitude. I loved hearing the support throughout the set for each other, and the cheering during the 50s….lots of support, and leadership coming from all angles. I think many people built some confidence today. And of course real confidence is only gained through ACTION! We were about action today, that's for sure.
I've got some videos of the practice, and certainly a bit more to say about it. I'll save it for another time. I'm going to try to post the videos tonight or tomorrow AM.
Get some sleep everyone! Including you, parents!! :) We all have a big day tomorrow of getting the most out of everything we do.
The first person to text me or email me an "A" paper or an "A" test (gotta be a major paper or test, no small quizzes here) -- will win a prize! You have to have done it within the last three weeks. My number is 239-777-0017 / email is paul@t2aquatics.com We are doing great with the swimming right now -- let's make sure the schoolwork is lined up! Send the pic, get the prize tomorrow!
There were a lot of great performances today. We were looking for 50s that matched an athlete's Goal 2nd 50 (Goal 2nd 50 of a 100).
So, here is the real basic "cheat sheet" we posted on the white board:
If your 100 goal is 46+, your practice goal is 24 {22/24 ideal splits}
and so on….so the chart looks like this:
46 / 24
48 / 25
50 / 26
52 / 27
54 / 28
56 / 29
58 / 30
1:00 / 31
1:01 / 32
So, to reasonably expect to go a certain time, you've got to be able to repeat your second 50 goal in a set like this….OR you have to be able to swim faster than you normally swim in practice (some people simply don't line up with this for the most part….I've seen people hit their time in meets having not done the times in practice….particularly at a "State" and "Regional" level….the National and International levels have less forgiveness for 'good' -- not 'great' training). What this means is that I am looking for the TIMES to line up with the GOALS, but in some cases I am good with watching athletes simply go faster than normal in training. To expect great swims in meets, you've got to try to 1) hit actual paces you plan to go in the race, during practice (preferred), or 2) go faster than you normally go in practice (we always feel more confident racing after an individual does things they haven't done before).
Keep in mind, we did 25 fast 50s in a span of 45 minutes. It was awesome! Overall we had a great practice. Breaststrokers did their swims with flip turns, which is a little bit faster, but more taxing -- so it evens out! Here are the basic averages from our athletes, for the final 16-18 fast swims (take the first few minutes out…the athletes are just getting into the set at that point):
Shawn (Free) 25-24
Paolo (Free) 25-24
Davis (Free) 28-27
Aaron (Fly) 28-27
Cole (Fly) 28-27
Emma (Free) 28-27
Karen (Fly) 29-28
Bean (Fly) 29-28
Erika (Fly) 28-27
Kaitlyn (Free) 29-28
Michelle (Free) 29-28
Abby (Free) 29-28
Wyatt (Breast) 30-29
Matt (Breast) 29-28
Rip (Breast) 31-30
Alex (Breast) 32-31
Jacob (Breast) 32-31
Madi (Free) 32-31
This was really outstanding training. Shawn is looking like a 45.8-46.7 guy now, and Paolo is looking like he is a 46-47 guy. Our Breaststroke team is really solid, from 28 many times from Matt (more than 3 or 4, I lost count), to a bunch of 29s for Wyatt, to 31 at the slowest from Alex, Rip, and Jacob….all very solid training. I can't think of a single person who had a poor set. Our athletes were either good or very good!
I asked a few people to step up "cold turkey" at the end of a set and swim a 50 from a dive.
Matt went 27.9 Breast about 40 seconds after finishing the set.
Abby went next: 25.3 Freestlye
Michelle went 26.8 to follow Abby
Cole went 25.3 Fly
Pretty awesome effort and attitude. I loved hearing the support throughout the set for each other, and the cheering during the 50s….lots of support, and leadership coming from all angles. I think many people built some confidence today. And of course real confidence is only gained through ACTION! We were about action today, that's for sure.
I've got some videos of the practice, and certainly a bit more to say about it. I'll save it for another time. I'm going to try to post the videos tonight or tomorrow AM.
Get some sleep everyone! Including you, parents!! :) We all have a big day tomorrow of getting the most out of everything we do.
The first person to text me or email me an "A" paper or an "A" test (gotta be a major paper or test, no small quizzes here) -- will win a prize! You have to have done it within the last three weeks. My number is 239-777-0017 / email is paul@t2aquatics.com We are doing great with the swimming right now -- let's make sure the schoolwork is lined up! Send the pic, get the prize tomorrow!
No comments:
Post a Comment