For example, let us say the particular set in your workout calls for 10 x 50’s freestyle (yards) on :55 seconds. And this means a faster, and perhaps more difficult interval. However, as your swimming improves, so should the challenge. It’s comfortable and convenient to have an interval that leaves at the same time and at the same position on the clock each time. This would allow you 25 seconds rest before leaving to swim the next 50. In keeping with our example above, if you are swimming 10 x 50’s on the one minute – leaving on the 60 – and you want to hold 35 seconds on each swim. This type of interval set is excellent when trying to maintain a particular pace during that set. Note, the total set will take 10 minutes. And because one turn of the second hand represents one minute, you would leave on the 60 for each 50 yard freestyle in that set (if you are training alone, and the set calls for 10 x 50’s on the minute, the most common place to leave is the 60 as well). If you are attending a masters workout and the coach instructs the swimmers to “leave on top” would begin the set when the second hand reaches the 60. Regardless of the point on the clock from which you begin the set, you will leave at that same point for each swim in that set. This would mean you would be swimming 10 x 50’s freestyle (yards) every minute. For example, let’s say you are given the swim set: 10 x 50’s freestyle (yards) on “the minute”( or :60 seconds). The simplest interval sets to understand are those given on even minute counts such as a set of 50 yard freestyles on the one minute or a set of 100 yard freestyles on the two minutes. Below are a few examples of swim intervals and the patterns that result on the pace clock. Understanding Patterns on the Pace ClockĪs mentioned in the introduction, the pace clock is actually a very easy instrument to understand, and once you become familiar with interval based training, you will notice patterns develop on the clock for a given interval. It has a minute hand and a second hand and is divided into 5 second increments from 5 – 60 seconds. The typical pace clock (as seen in the photograph to the left) is really a very simple instrument to use. It is necessary in assessing your swimming improvement. It allows you to perform interval sets during your swimming workout (and on your own if need be)Ģ. The pace clock performs two important roles:ġ. 50’s freestyle or front crawl (yards) on the :45 seconds.Understanding Patterns on the Pace Clock.
0 kommentar(er)
