Nightcrawler's Journey to World Masters Swimming Championships 2017

Today's session:

19.07.2017 - SCM 4700m - Morning session 6:30-7:40 - Weather was cloudy and windy, water was colder than ever.

50m crawl easy

Set1: 2000m crawl with pullbuoy+paddles (26:40, 1st 1000m split time: 13:21, SPL:18) (Average Pace:1:20)  FINALLY I ACHIEVED!    BRING ME THE BEERS!

50m crawl easy

Set2: 2000m crawl one arm drill - one arm extended - 2 left arm 2 right arm (31:20, SPL:16-17) (Average Pace: 1:34)

50m crawl easy

Set3: 20x25m crawl with ankle bands int:22" (avg:19")

50m crawl easy

Notes: I broke my 26:40 barrier!

So, Cottmiler is going to ask that "what is gonna be next?".
My answer will be : 26:30 barrier!

Sounds very good!

Maybe you can get some tips from the world,s fastest breast stroker, a Brit:

https://apple.news/AD_k2lwTwQZiMHcroVzuWkA

Today, I hardly woke up and reluctantly went to the pool, due to water's being cold the security first didnt let me in and recommended me abandon and return home, I didnt pay attention and insisted on training. Swam alone again as usual (because people are lazy in my country also they dont have sports culture)  and as a result I broke the devil's leg!

Today's session:

20.07.2017 - SCM 4200m - Morning session 6:30-7:40

50m crawl easy

Set1: 2000m crawl with pullbuoy+paddles (26:28, 1st 1000m split time: 13:14, SPL:17-18) (Average Pace:1:19.5)
I ACHIEVED AGAIN!!! Next target is 26:15


50m crawl easy

Set2: 1500m crawl one arm drill - one arm extended - 2 left arm 2 right arm (23:55, SPL:16-17) (Average Pace: 1:36)

50m crawl easy

Set3: 20x25m crawl with ankle bands int:22" (avg:19")

50m crawl easy

Notes: I ACHIEVED MY TARGET AGAIN!!! Next target is 26:15

My splits were as follows:
- 100m: 1:18
- 200m: 2:37
- 300m: 3:56
- 400m: 5:15
- 500m 6:34
- 600m 7:54
- 700m
- 800m: 10:34
- 1000m: 13:14
- 1500m 19:52
- 2000m: 26:28 (last 500m was 6:35)

Conclusion: The problem is the fear of water, we are afraid of swimming faster and stronger. This time today I started more intrepid than yesterday and didnt think about the further laps, the first 500m was okay then again kept my control till 1500m (i should better not have done this). I could swim with the same pace (1:19) as I started between 500m and 1500m faster and then the total time would be 26:15.

Today's session:

21.07.2017 - SCM 4400m - Morning session 6:30-7:40

50m crawl easy

Set1: 1000m crawl with anke bands (13:57, 1st 500m split time: 6:56, SPL:20-21) (Average Pace:1:24)
Set2: 1000m crawl with pullbuoy+paddles (13:32, 1st 1000m split time: 6:45, SPL:17-18) (Average Pace:1:21)

50m crawl easy

Set3: 1500m crawl one arm drill - one arm extended - 2 left arm 2 right arm (23:57, SPL:16-17) (Average Pace: 1:36)

100m crawl easy

Set4: 24x25m crawl with ankle bands int:22" (avg:19")

100m crawl easy

Notes: Waiting for your comments!

Today's session:

23.07.2017 - SCM 5000m - Morning session 6:30-7:45

100m crawl easy

Set1: 2000m crawl with pullbuoy+paddles (26:44, 1st 1000m split time: 13:23) (Average Pace:1:20) 

100m crawl easy

Set2: 2000m doggy paddle drill (31:05, 1st 1000m split time: 15:30) (Average Pace:1:33) 

100m crawl easy

Set3: 24x25m crawl int:22" (average:18")

100m crawl easy

pretty fast that doggypaddle Nightcrawler.
This looks like a good story about doggypaddle to me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QFdeKUlvH4

Yes, exactly i m feeling the same while doing the doggy paddle drill, better catch, feel for the water and proper rotation with better horizontal balance, also legs raise more.

I can do better paces as 1:20 with doggy paddle drill:
https://youtu.be/OWLcH_MacbM

in the above drill i m doing mixed doggy paddle:
25m 1 arm inside 2 arms outside
25m 2 arm inside 1 arms outside
25m all arms inside
25m all arms outside

this drill also useful for scapular plane exercise which is great for shoulder rehabilitation, scapular plane is the region where our shoulder moves in a safe and injury free way.

Today's session:

24.07.2017 - SCM 3000m - Morning session 6:30-7:15

50m crawl easy

Set1: 2000m crawl with paddles (27:35, 1st 1000m split time: 13:45) (Average Pace:1:23)

50m crawl easy

Set2: 1000m doggy paddle drill (16:15, 1st 500m split time: 8:01) (Average Pace:1:38)

Notes: When I saw that pace was bad I cut off the training and went for the breakfast. Lost 2 more kilos I am 71.5 kg at the moment. 15 days left for the competition, I have the intention of seeing the 70kg in the following week, then I am gonna load carbohydrate a week before the race.

Why all the weight loss? To reduce drag? Are you sure you dont become too weak?

Weight loss is obviously a benefit as long as it doesn't include muscle loss. Simple matter of power-to-weight ratio. I lost a good 14 pounds over the past three or four months and it made me a good deal faster (it wasn't muscle! ) I'm about 172 pounds (78kg) at the moment, but could probably stand to lose another 3 or 4 pounds.

i m 176cm and 72 kg at the moment, 70kg is ideal for me. When you loose kilos everything becomes easier.

https://youtu.be/e3VsKheoeBE
stupid event!

24.07.2017 - SCM 3000m - Evening session 17:30-18:45
3000m non stop swim with a descending pace per 500m (avg pace: 1:25)

Notes: 17 days left for the competition. For distributing the lactic acid i prefered to do double sessions this week.

After the session i loaded carbohydrates: rice and ice cream. Also yesterday i bought speedo fastskin 3 racing cap, says that reduces drag up to 6%:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/speedo-fastskin3-cap-unisex/

It is 5:10 AM now, woke up earlier than ever, couldnt sleep well due to adrenalin. My race mode active!  I ll leave home soon, drink my isotonic drink and l-carnitine, and do my morning session with my race suit, race cap and race goggles in order to measure the difference in good conditions. In a few hours i will share my results...

25.07.2017 - SCM 4800m - Morning session 6:30-7:45

100m crawl easy

Set1: 2000m crawl with pullbuoy+paddles (26:03, 1st 1000m split time: 13:02) (Average Pace:1:18)

100m crawl easy

Set2: 2000m doggy paddle drill (29:17, 1st 1000m split time: 14:42) (Average Pace:1:28)

100m crawl easy

Set3: 20x25m crawl int:22" (average:17.5")

100m crawl easy

Notes: Today Race Mode was activated  I swam with speedo fastskin jammer race suit, speedo fast skin race cap, and speedo 1.5 myopic goggles(I bought them for performing navigation during the race, because I cant see the baloons ahead). Race suit and cap makes (AT LEAST) 2 seconds difference per 100m, it was really cool to see this difference It is upsetting that for decades I have been swimmign with normal slip trunk but my opponents have been wearing these kind of special racing suits, I have already been passing them in 5K, 8K marathons, damn if i had worn such a suit before, I would probably have made more gap.

Are fastskins race-legal? I thought they banned them a few years ago, or was that only for pool races?

Mike A wrote:Are fastskins race-legal? I thought they banned them a few years ago, or was that only for pool races?

Mine is FINA approved:
https://www.proswimwear.co.uk/brands/speedo-swimwear/speedo-boys-swimwear/speedo-swim-jammers/speedo-boys-fina-approved-jammers.html

Today's session:

26.07.2017 - SCM 4700m - Morning session 6:30-7:40

50m crawl easy

Set1: 2000m crawl with pullbuoy+paddles (27:05, 1st 1000m split time: 13:32) (Average Pace:1:21)

50m crawl easy

Set2: 2000m doggy paddle drill (32:00, 1st 1000m split time: 16:02) (Average Pace:1:36)

50m crawl easy

Set3: 20x25m crawl int:22" (average:18.5")

50m crawl easy

Today I swam with training boxer trunk, my time in set1 is 1 minute worse than yesterday's with race suit.
I can say that Speedo Men's LZR Racer Elite 2 High Waist Jammer speed ups 3 seconds per 100m.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HI5GP0O

26.07.2017 - Yesterday's Evening Session (3500m)
250m crawl (3:38, 1:28 pace)
3000m crawl (42:54, 1:26 pace)
250m crawl (3:36, 1:27 pace)
(Total distance for 26.07.2017 became 8200m)
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Today's session:

27.07.2017 - SCM 3700m - Morning session 6:30-7:30

50m crawl easy

Set1: 1500m crawl with paddles (20:25, pace:1:22)

50m crawl easy

Set2: 1500m doggy paddle drill (23:10, pace:1:33)

50m crawl easy

Set3: 20x25m crawl int:22" (average:18.5")

50m crawl easy

Notes: Today there was a film shooting in the pool, it was like a party day, therefore I cut off some of the distance for leaving the pool earlier, fed up with traffic and seeing lots of people around. From now on until the race I am stopping using the pullbuoy, but I am almost not kicking anymore, legs should get used to learn to work without sinking. 14 days to go for the competition!  I will swim by singing the song of "Guns'n Roses-Dont Damn Me". My logo is ready, I will publish it on tshirt:

Nice logo!

Thanks Mike,
I am happy to be a member of this family.
I will also represent swim.palstani forum.
I have plans to mention the forum and my swim pals by a swim.palstani banner with nicknames written on
I will send my photos...

Today's session:

28.07.2017 - SCM 5000m - Morning session 6:30-7:45

50m crawl easy

Set1: 3000m crawl with paddles (41:40, pace:1:23)

50m crawl easy

Set2: 1000m doggy paddle drill (15:33, pace:1:33)

50m crawl easy

Set3: 32x25m crawl int:21" (average:18")

50m crawl easy

Notes: There is a bit pain in my operated left shoulder, didnt want to push so hard in set1, kept control and swam with descending pace. In set3 I increased my repetitions and also improved my usual interval time from 22" to 21" while keeping the same pace.

My program until the race as follows:


29.07.2017 (5000m)
Set1:3000m crawl with paddles
Set2:1000m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:32x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

30.07.2017 (5000m)
Set1:3000m crawl with paddles
Set2:1000m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:32x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

31.07.2017 (5000m)
Set1:3000m crawl with paddles
Set2:1000m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:32x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

01.08.2017 (5200m)
Set1:3000m crawl with paddles
Set2:1000m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:40x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

02.08.2017 (5200m)
Set1:3000m crawl with paddles
Set2:1000m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:40x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

03.08.2017 (5200m)
Set1:3000m crawl with paddles
Set2:1000m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:40x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)


PEAKING PERIOD (LAST 7 DAYS):

04.08.2017 (4000m)
Set1:1500m crawl with paddles
Set2:800m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:60x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

05.08.2017 (3800m)
Set1:1500m crawl with paddles
Set2:600m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:60x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

06.08.2017 (3600m)
Set1:3x500m crawl with paddles int:7'00"
Set2:400m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:60x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

07.08.2017 (3500m)
Set1:5x300m crawl with paddles int:4'12"
Set2:300m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:60x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

08.08.2017 (3400m)
Set1:10x150m crawl with paddles int:2'06"
Set2:200m crawl doggy paddle drill
Set3:60x25m crawl int:21"
(50m recovery among the sets)

09.08.2017 45 minute easy swim - swim the whole racecourse in Balaton Lake

10.08.2017 30 minute easy swim in Balaton Lake

11.08.2017 RACE DAY: (Race morning workout: if can, 10 minute easy swim in Balaton Lake)

After doing all, the race will be like my routine training but with more performance.

28.07.2017 - Lunch Time Session - SCM 1000m Time Trial - "Ankles Tied With Bands"
Result:13:55, Average Pace: 1:22

It is nice to see more or less the improvement, last time on 17.07.2017 it was 14:01. In the trainings and time trials I am wearing an old drag suit, thus for the 3K holding the 1:20 pace with race suit is not a a dream from now on!