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Swimming Set of the Week - September 2, 2008

Posted by Barbara Hummel on Sep 02, 2008 10:00AM (2,982 views)

This set of 100 IMs offers a "take it to failure" challenge as well as a mental challenge to keep track of the sendoffs.

??? X 100 IM on the following sendoff pattern (read instructions below before starting!):

2:00
1:55
1:50

1:55
1:50
1:45

1:50
1:45
1:40

1:45
1:40
1:35

1:40
1:35
1:30

1:35
1:30
1:25

1:30
1:25
1:20

1:25
1:20
1:15

1:20
1:15
1:10

1:15
1:10
1:05

1:10
1:05
1:00


Swim this as a continuous set of 100 IMs,  i.e., no breaks between the groupings of 3 X 100.  Choose an initial sendoff that gives you approximately 30 seconds rest.  Keep going until you can no longer make the sendoff.   Ideally, you want to complete about fifteen 100s before you reach failure.    Fins are recommended on this set because they give you a wider range of speed and this allows you to prolong the set :)

PS: The first grouping of 3 X 100 will actually be 4 X 100.


Tags IM, fins, descend set


Responses

Responded Sep 02, 2008 04:10PM

Barbara...how is it possible to get to 1:00 sendoff time? That will be a world record of around 0:40 for the 100 IM!!!
Responded Sep 02, 2008 04:13PM

Just a possibility....and remember that you've got fins on...and that you're taking the set to failure, which means you have NO rest toward the end.
Responded Sep 02, 2008 04:23PM

Ok Barbara...I'll try it and let you know the outcome.
Responded Sep 02, 2008 04:29PM

Yep. Have fun. Personally, my limit is around 1:30 or so on this set, but it's fun to see how low you can go.

Responded Sep 04, 2008 07:42AM

how do u swim breaststroke with fins? do u use short fins or do u do fly kick?
Responded Sep 04, 2008 12:44PM

Breaststroke arms with dolphin kick.
Responded Sep 04, 2008 02:35PM

Leaving the fins at home...I was feeling great on this one... even down to the 1:20 interval. At 1:15, things hurt a little, but I still felt strong. The bottom dropped out as soon as I tried the 1:10 (I made it, but...) After this dismal failure, I did a 100 easy, then rest, doing three more 100's on 1:15 just to prove to myself that I could. Then I attempted the 1:10 again... and couldn't make it.

It is always amazing to me how much of a difference just 5 seconds rest makes.

Responded Sep 05, 2008 04:00AM

lol, that's my feeling exactly on this set. You can't believe how huge and good that extra 5 seconds feels.

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