I bought another synergy endorphin wetsuit, but this one is two sizes smaller. The one I bought fills with water and whilst this is okay for training it's going to cause problems in competition by causing heaps of drag as it fills up. Also being tighter should offer good support during dynamics as well as no fins.
It is the last wetsuit I'll be buying for a while : )
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
DNF Technique and turns
Before I scratched my cornea by whacking myself in the eye with my goggles yesterday, I felt I did some productive DNF work, on turns and technique for the first 25m.
To do 1 stroke for the first 25m it takes just over 30 seconds, 1.75 strokes 25sec and 3 in under 20sec (which is flying!) I did a 50m in I think 6.5 strokes in 40seconds (for long course seems efficient and fast).
The swivel turn works best for me. Anything else unbalances my neck weight and using the wall to turn around works better.
To do 1 stroke for the first 25m it takes just over 30 seconds, 1.75 strokes 25sec and 3 in under 20sec (which is flying!) I did a 50m in I think 6.5 strokes in 40seconds (for long course seems efficient and fast).
The swivel turn works best for me. Anything else unbalances my neck weight and using the wall to turn around works better.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Static Training
Yesterday I did some static training. I started with a CO2 table to mix it up a bit. I'm having trouble with the mental game of big statics. The CO2 table was
2:00 with 1:45 rest
2:20 with 1:30 rest
2:20 with 1:15 down to 15 rest then a single breath before 2:20
some hyperventilating then a max attempt where I was going great then bailed at 5:30 - I just didn't want the pain! : (
I followed with two FRC statics - 2:05 then 3:00 (close to LMC)
Overall a pretty good effort I thought.
2:00 with 1:45 rest
2:20 with 1:30 rest
2:20 with 1:15 down to 15 rest then a single breath before 2:20
some hyperventilating then a max attempt where I was going great then bailed at 5:30 - I just didn't want the pain! : (
I followed with two FRC statics - 2:05 then 3:00 (close to LMC)
Overall a pretty good effort I thought.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
No Fins
I did some no fins training today, doing a couple of 75s then 100m and 108m. I think I'm at about 125m as I still had plenty left, but you never can be sure! I was really able to relax, cruising through 75m, particularly on the first one. I used full weight with 22 packs. I might go for a max attempt next weekend.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
No Fins training
Did some more work with the wetsuit today. I'm at 32m for one stroke, which seems quite remarkable. I did 50m in 2.5 strokes (3 pullouts and 2 kicks), but I think I can get that down to two (I'm having trouble comprehending this distance).
I still need more ballast as am only packing 14. At the moment I'm at about 9 kg (4.4kg neck weight and 4.6kg weight belt). I think I need another 2 or so kg).
I also need to find a reliable 25m pool that is deep enough to train in.
I still need more ballast as am only packing 14. At the moment I'm at about 9 kg (4.4kg neck weight and 4.6kg weight belt). I think I need another 2 or so kg).
I also need to find a reliable 25m pool that is deep enough to train in.
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