Consider this session described on the excellent Waves Swim Club website by Andy Adair reporting from Mission Viejo:
Just 8,500m this morning but two of the toughest sets I have seen Bryn do – ever.
5 x 600 Free on 7.00 – that’s right 30 x 100 on a base of 1.10 – I don’t give many much chance of making this but Bryn just changes down a gear and is going to give it all he has – oh and if you don’t get 10 seconds rest then you have to drop 50m’s off the distance.
He goes 6.46, 6.41 – misses 5 seconds rest because he has to lead – 6.47, 6.53 and 6.50 to finish – only four “soldiers” left standing to fight another day.
10 x 50 Fr on 1.00 – only 4 breaths per 50 as “recovery” THEN…….
The following ladder on another 1.10 base:
100, 200, 300, 400, 400, 300, 200, 100 all Free on a 1.10 base????
Bryn goes 1.06/7’s per 100 for the whole set – swimmers dropping like flies but five make it – the most awesome performance I have ever seen in a swimming pool – talk about tough.
Wow that's amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhats the science on this?
ReplyDeleteThere is some thought out there that short rest/high HR stuff is better for females than males?????