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Month: February 2011

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  Running Off the Edge of the Cliff

  Last week, I went out on the track to run a workout that combines 800s and 200s. The workout looked like this: 2×800 RI 1.5″ 2×200 RI Jog 200 2×800 RI 1.5″ 2×200 RI Jog 200 800 RI 1.5″ 200 RI Jog 200 As I moved my way through the workout, I was recording lap…

  February 14, 2011

  Running

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  Total Immersion: Tempo/SPL Matrix for Goal Setting

  I once started focusing on getting my Strokes Per Length (SPL) down as far as possible. I once did 7 strokes many times for 25y. But it was a very, very slow 25y. As I tried to up my speed and stroke rate, I lost the 7 strokes almost immediately. I asked Coach Shinji about…

  February 14, 2011

  Swimming

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  The Vitamins and Supplements I Take Every Day

  I thought I’d post all the pills, vitamins, and supplements I take every day. Here they are: Moxxor Omega-3s (4) – Highly concentrated Omega-3s with no fish burps, made from shellfish. New Chapter Probiotic All Flora (2) – Proper care of friendly bacteria in the digestive tract is supposed to ward off diseases of all…

  February 12, 2011

  Injury Prevention, Recovery, Healing, and Performance Enhancement

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  Total Immersion: Single and Multiple Focal Points

  Total Immersion uses focal points and incessant drilling of focal points to imprint the correct movement habits for better swimming. In the last few months, I focused on these focal points: 1. Upon recovery, my elbow lead needs to come more forward. In my videos I see that sometimes my recovery is messy and my…

  February 12, 2011

  Swimming

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  Resting Heart Rate, Recovery, and Subsequent Performance on that Day

  3 weeks ago I purchased a Finger Pulse Oximeter OLED Display to use in the mornings to record my resting heart rate. I have found that using this little device is a lot easier than lifting up my shirt and putting my normal HR strap on and then taking a look at my watch. I…

  February 12, 2011

  Injury Prevention, Recovery, Healing, and Performance Enhancement