The Swimming Wizard

Florida fun. https://twitter.com/#!/ebeisel34/sta...

2012-04-07T09:23:46.563-04:00

Florida fun.

https://twitter.com/#!/ebeisel34/status/188408988927401984

That is brutal. Amazing effort holding 4.29 or bet...

2012-04-04T20:59:08.150-04:00

That is brutal. Amazing effort holding 4.29 or better for the 400 IM's. Especially with not a lot of rest. Quality workout

What a set. Some serious aerobic work there. And a...

2012-03-28T14:56:05.087-04:00

What a set. Some serious aerobic work there. And at what speed he can do those 400's after all that.

Sad that it doesn't say if he kept any extra breaks between the rounds.

Appreciate the advice! I've got a group of old...

2012-03-19T22:01:15.527-04:00

Appreciate the advice! I've got a group of older kids with experience and I think they will see them as a fun challenge. Something that will break up the norm, nothing too crazy though!

I have found that one of the keys to using them is...

2012-03-19T20:53:23.085-04:00

I have found that one of the keys to using them is to make sure your athletes don't obsess over them. They need to understand what it FEELS like to streamline far enough past them, thus avoiding picking their heads up and looking for the sticks. Also, start off small, i.e. don't put the sticks out so far... you don't want the swimmers to hate them right from the beginning.

Made them today, going to try them with the group ...

2012-03-19T18:39:52.950-04:00

Made them today, going to try them with the group tomorrow. Will be great if they work as well as you say. I've got set ideas flyin through my head now.

Wont't damage the lane ropes one bit... Just m...

2012-03-18T22:09:41.126-04:00

Wont't damage the lane ropes one bit... Just make sure you drill the gap in the threaded PVC large enough to fit comfortably over the cable on the lane line.

Do these do any damage to the lane ropes? We swim ...

2012-03-18T20:34:29.407-04:00

Do these do any damage to the lane ropes? We swim out of our city pool, wouldn't want to do anything to piss off the guards...

Is this set a yards set?

2012-03-13T13:15:21.560-04:00

Is this set a yards set?

Hi Lauren, glad to hear you like the blog. Please...

2012-02-20T22:20:39.641-05:00

Hi Lauren, glad to hear you like the blog. Please contribute if you have any ideas you would like to share.

I could of used a lot of these when I was coaching...

2012-02-20T19:58:23.765-05:00

I could of used a lot of these when I was coaching! Thanks for the sets

I would say this was a bit more distance oriented ...

2012-02-14T10:28:51.709-05:00

I would say this was a bit more distance oriented than our typical IM workout, but we had the rare opportunity to train LCM in SCY season so we needed to really make it count. No expectations on the fast stuff, "just go"

Thanks coach, figured that was the group level. Th...

2012-02-14T08:57:26.312-05:00

Thanks coach, figured that was the group level. This a typical distance IM day for you? Did you have any expectations of the All OUT SWIM in terms of time or just getting up and going fast when your tired?

The group descended the IMs to the 5:20-5:40 range...

2012-02-13T14:23:43.049-05:00

The group descended the IMs to the 5:20-5:40 range. These were all Jr. National qualifiers and above.

Uh, whoa coach. Descending 400IM into 3 x 100 fly ...

2012-02-13T12:04:26.064-05:00

Uh, whoa coach. Descending 400IM into 3 x 100 fly swim.. What are they descending to and what level/age are these kids again?

1. They had to wait for the rest interval to lapse...

2012-01-25T13:19:46.575-05:00

1. They had to wait for the rest interval to lapse. Often the kick for distance part would leave them in the middle of the pool, so they might spend 15-20 seconds just getting back to the wall.
2. That is correct. Perfect technique, decent effort, with a special emphasis on the legs.

1. Were the kids allowed to start the 100 drill ri...

2012-01-25T12:25:00.351-05:00

1. Were the kids allowed to start the 100 drill right a way or did they have to wait for the rest interval to lapse.

2. Was the 400 just trying to be perfect with a decent effort?

I like your blog! Thanks for the great posts.

2012-01-18T21:24:51.557-05:00

I like your blog! Thanks for the great posts.

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2012-01-09T14:25:35.834-05:00

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Has anyone been able to download this recently? Al...

2012-01-09T11:03:12.592-05:00

Has anyone been able to download this recently? All i get is an error page?

They did well though most missed at least one 25. ...

2011-12-09T14:27:14.025-05:00

They did well though most missed at least one 25. Boy, did it burn!

Good lord coach, were your kids actually able to h...

2011-12-08T13:07:53.516-05:00

Good lord coach, were your kids actually able to hit 200 & 100 pace throughout? Was it FR or #1?

nice idea, thanks for sharing...

Good - 6,000 total, in chunks no bigger than 500 a...

2011-11-17T14:05:57.343-05:00

Good - 6,000 total, in chunks no bigger than 500 at at time, swum near or below T30 pace.

And how was the "big freestyle set"?

2011-11-17T07:09:54.974-05:00

And how was the "big freestyle set"?