Endurance swim workout, beets and sport nutrition articles
Marni Sumbal, MS, RD
It's not hard to get me in a pool at 6am in the morning. I have been "a swimmer" for almost 20 years and I don't think I have gone more than 2 weeks without swimming in the past 20 years. I love being in the water - it's my comfort zone. Sure, I have my ups and downs with swimming and some weeks I am ON and have great workouts and others, I'm just happy I am in the water and still enjoying swimming. But, I'm sure you will agree that a new swimming accessory makes it easy to get excited for a workout.
Thanks Nootca for sending me and Karel new swim caps. I absolutely love silicone swim caps because they fit well and don't break like the other "racing" caps out there. This cap fits my head perfectly so I think if you have a larger head, this cap may be a bit tight or won't fit around your ears properly. However, I feel this cap will fit most people and you will really like it.
The swim set was great today at Master Swimming - just what I needed. Lots of variety and yards.
Thanks Nootca for sending me and Karel new swim caps. I absolutely love silicone swim caps because they fit well and don't break like the other "racing" caps out there. This cap fits my head perfectly so I think if you have a larger head, this cap may be a bit tight or won't fit around your ears properly. However, I feel this cap will fit most people and you will really like it.
The swim set was great today at Master Swimming - just what I needed. Lots of variety and yards.
1000 warm-up - stretch it out
Main set 2x's:
(rest as needed)
Kick:
200 EZ
Main set 2x's:
(rest as needed)
Kick:
200 EZ
150 moderate
100 fast
50 all out
Pull:
200 EZ
100 fast
50 all out
Pull:
200 EZ
150 moderate
100 fast
50 all out
Swim:
200 EZ
100 fast
50 all out
Swim:
200 EZ
150 moderate
100 fast
50 all out
100 cool-dowtn. (I did an extra 400 as I was having one of those days and wasn't ready to get out to start my strength training).
100 fast
50 all out
100 cool-dowtn. (I did an extra 400 as I was having one of those days and wasn't ready to get out to start my strength training).
Total yards above: 4100
(if you are a new swimmer or training for shorter distance, I recommend 500 warm-up and do only 1 round of main set for a 2100 main set)
I have a few articles published that I wanted to share with you for your reading pleasure. As always - send an email if you have any questions on a topic or individual concern to Trimarnicoaching@gmail.com:
Inside Scoop on Sport Nutrition
Triathlete's Kitchen - BEETS (my new monthly column on Ironman.com)
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