Sprint season - swim warmup tips
My season starts down in Kent at Sevenoaks on April 29th where I will be getting my black and yellow Trisuit wet for the first time.
I'm not sure how delighted my former team-mates are going to be about that - 7Oaks is to TWTC as CP is to Windrush so there is always a massive contingent entered. However, as I always say they can prove me wrong with their legs.
It's a 400m pool swim, 25k hilly bike and 8.5k lumpy run so it's one where my rubbish swimming least counts against me.
having said that. I've been doing some training with a group up in Mile End on Wednesday mornings and have seen a massive improvement. However, it takes me about 400m to warm up and lose the tiredness in my arms and shoulders.
so, the actual point of this (rambling) post. how do I get the blood flowing and warmed up for a super short swim like this when there's no warm-up lane in the pool? every second is going to count...
tips most welcome please.
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Permalink Reply by Tony on
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You can (and should) warm up on land before swimming but you hardly ever see people doing it before the start of triathlons - the most you will see is some half-hearted sprints before a mass start
This video is produced by a Sports Physiotherapist though and is focussed on mobilisation
The other thing that might be worth a try is a caffeine laced gel about 15 minutes before the start to kick start your cv system?
Mind in a short race like this you could probably save more time by absolutely nailing your transitions - one of the other coaches beat me in an aquathlon once - even though I swam faster and ran faster - 4.99 for elastic laces was a good investment
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Permalink Reply by Colin Williams on
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When I remember I try to warm up using some resistance bands - like the ones the physios hand out. You can get a good burn on with those.
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