10:05 for me this morning. Need to focus on my technique and speed over shorter distances methinks if I'm going to get my time down below 10 minutes on a consistent basis.
Nice on Barlos. Isn't that 6:57/400m. IN THE SEA???
Yes must be something like that, shows what difference a wetsuit makes to my swimming, also cant discount the draft effect from so many swimmers, I guess youre effectively swimming in a flow of water created by the 100's of swimmers in front.
Swam this morning ... just an AE swim ... slowed it down and took it back to basics ... dropped my stroke rate to 1 stroke every 1.16 secs on focused on a nice long reach and slightly open fingers ... averaged 2mins per 100m .. felt quit good
Do you think we need to change the rules slightly to make it easier to score points? We could keep going as we are, but if you're behind by say 100 points and have to beat your PB just to get a couple of points then points seem a bit pointless.. i mean if you equal your PB, surely that should be worth something? Beat your PB for a bonus.. I think otherwise it will reach a stage that nobody will be able to score at all.. i think i'm nearly there
... if you match or better your Base score you get 15pts bonus ... if you get within 5secs of your base you get 5pts bonus ... Top 5 each week get a Bonus of 5,4,3,2 & 1 pt
Sorry I have been missing the last couple of weeks, swimming has been minimal due to racing and work. I managed to get one session in this week and did a PB of 7m 40s which I was v v happy with!
From next Week points will be allocated as follows.
1pt for logging a Time in a week 2pts for every second you better your BASE TIME 15pts bonus if you match or better your BASE TIME 15pts bonus if you match your logged PB 5pt bonus if you get within 5secs of your BASE TIME
Top 5 improvers (in seconds based on base time) each week will get bonus of 5,4,3,2 & 1pt
WW
Now the question is ..... can i write that as an excel formula???
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No swimming for me this week
Not many TTs done this week then! Did you see my 6:14 posted this week Will?
And I'll claim the 7:47.
Ta!
Will update the spreadsheet today
I am not going to get a chance to do anything this week, cept the JW at the end of the week
hopefully back to near normal the week after
8:23:13 at the end of the club session tonight. My arms almost fell off!
10:05 for me this morning. Need to focus on my technique and speed over shorter distances methinks if I'm going to get my time down below 10 minutes on a consistent basis.
Not had chance to knock out a 400m swim time recently but another PB at IM Wales on Sunday 1:06:18
Hoping to get down the pool later this week to see if I can smash sub 7.00
Well done, great time BB!!
Nice on Barlos. Isn't that 6:57/400m. IN THE SEA???
Yes must be something like that, shows what difference a wetsuit makes to my swimming, also cant discount the draft effect from so many swimmers, I guess youre effectively swimming in a flow of water created by the 100's of swimmers in front.
Nice swimming Barlos
I'll pace you to sub 7 if you like
7:35 again for me this week
Not seeing much improvement ... I think I'm going to have to introduce a 3rd weekly swimm session for a while .... maybe start doing: -
1 x Interval
1 x Drill
1 x long steady
Think I will wait till the clocks change to make it a bit easier getting up on a morning
6:14 for me again
I think its very difficult to improve on 2 swims a week. We're in the pool for 6am training tomorrow morning
3 to improve is the rule of thumb I believe
Melds most years I average 1 session per week
Swam this morning ... just an AE swim ... slowed it down and took it back to basics ... dropped my stroke rate to 1 stroke every 1.16 secs on focused on a nice long reach and slightly open fingers ... averaged 2mins per 100m .. felt quit good
Still missing my 6:14 from last week Will
Do you think we need to change the rules slightly to make it easier to score points? We could keep going as we are, but if you're behind by say 100 points and have to beat your PB just to get a couple of points then points seem a bit pointless.. i mean if you equal your PB, surely that should be worth something? Beat your PB for a bonus.. I think otherwise it will reach a stage that nobody will be able to score at all.. i think i'm nearly there
I've been pondering this i have a few ideas
was thinking each week ...
... if you match or better your Base score you get 15pts bonus
... if you get within 5secs of your base you get 5pts bonus
... Top 5 each week get a Bonus of 5,4,3,2 & 1 pt
What you think?
Sorry I have been missing the last couple of weeks, swimming has been minimal due to racing and work. I managed to get one session in this week and did a PB of 7m 40s which I was v v happy with!
Sounds good to me WIll and easier to get points on the board which is more motivating
That sounds good!
*** NOTE OF CHANGES ***
From next Week points will be allocated as follows.
1pt for logging a Time in a week
2pts for every second you better your BASE TIME
15pts bonus if you match or better your BASE TIME
15pts bonus if you match your logged PB
5pt bonus if you get within 5secs of your BASE TIME
Top 5 improvers (in seconds based on base time) each week will get bonus of 5,4,3,2 & 1pt
WW
Now the question is ..... can i write that as an excel formula???
Reset scores?
Nope ... Going forward .... next week is a new month so makes sence just to start new scoring from new month
cool, that excel sheet will keep you busy
better get back down the pool then
Cant I just go back to an Outlaw swim related base time ?!!....
No
But if you dont manage to better your time in a month your follwing months base time will be slower anyway
Thus you went from a 6:39 base time in August to a 6:48 in September