We went for 4x200 from a Dive today. Check out the results below. The time goals for this type of set differ for different athletes. Generally, athletes should look to be 6-9 seconds over their best competition time, on the average of 4 200s. Sometimes an athlete will do their best time on the first or second 200….and not as quick on the end of the set. It's ok to have this happen on this type of set -- you don't want to go less than 100% physical and mental effort each time.
Oftentimes, athletes who have a bit less experience will be closer to their best times during a set like this.
We finished with 10x100 Free on (130) ALL OUT best average. This set is typical for us to finish a Dive 200s set. The 100s hurt a bunch and get the athletes used to dealing with pain. They are also learning how to swim after their muscles have broken-down to some extent. Jacob and Shawn averaged about 55 on the final 7-8 100s….some 54s in the there. Shawn was 52 in the end. Rip averaged 56, got down to 54 or 55 on number 9, and then went 51.9 on the end!
Good job particularly to the athletes who were challenged (by myself, Jennah, or a teammate) today. Many people stepped up after being challenged by a coach in some way!
Athletes, our job is not just to teach you proper technique & give you what we consider to be smart training sets and well-planned weeks, months, or seasons. We strive to make you tougher athletes and tougher people.
There is nothing better, as a coach, than watching athletes do things they didn't think were possible. We look for opportunities for athletes to do these things in practice.
There is no doubt we all leave some effort on the table everyday. Let's find the little areas within which we can improve. We may improve our actual practice, or we may improve our preparation for practice, or strength training, or our ability to recover after practice!
Remember, at the highest levels, breakthroughs in practice and in hidden training often precede breakthroughs in competition!
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