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Step two is really where thing happen. \u00a0It may actually be steps 2-?<\/p>\n
You will be given a toolbar that you can create, really any workout that you want to. \u00a0Any workout in the standard realm of the sport.<\/p>\n
boy, when that picture posted, it was much smaller than I had planned ;(<\/em><\/p>\n Anyway, you start out by selecting what you want to do. \u00a0Swim, Kick, Pull, Drill…all pretty much the staples of the sport<\/p>\n The same goes for the next two things, do you want equipment like fins, paddles, or parachutes. \u00a0These three pieces of equipment should<\/em> impact your speed in the water.<\/p>\n The stroke selected also makes a BIG impact on what you are doing. \u00a0We have them all including IM and Choice, for when you don’t really know.<\/p>\n Next you select your Reps, (how many times do you want to do it). \u00a0That is followed by your Distance, (how far are you going). A set of 10 x 50 is 10=reps and 50=distance.<\/p>\n Yes, but I want to do that whole thing 3 time through…hold on, we will get there.<\/p>\n Now, after you have these few things input a colorful explosion of “100 Pace Times” becomes available along with “Cycle Range” and “Total Goal Times”.<\/p>\n This is where the rubber meets the road. \u00a0In swimming, there are multiple energy levels the body can work through. \u00a0Some experts say 3, some 4, some 5, some 7. \u00a0I went with 9, knowing that several can blend together, depending on the ideology, and lets offer the most.<\/p>\n Green is the easiest and Red is the fastest. \u00a0Really, to be honest, most of the time swimmers spend a majority of their time in the Green and Yellow so pay attention if you are a Tri junkie.<\/p>\n The pace times that come up, are fairly accurate representations of your swimming pace in the different energy zones. \u00a0If you are interested in the science behind these, volumes have been written or I can overview it for you.<\/p>\n Regardless, as you toggle through the pace selections, your cycle recommendations change around. \u00a0Why, because at some speeds you don’t need rest really, and at others you absolutely have to have it to continue. \u00a0How much though is key to success in the workout, and long term goals.<\/p>\n You may notice as you get into the orange and red, the cycle range can be quite big. \u00a0Well, it depends on your time of the season, physiology, age. \u00a0Sometimes you just need more rest, and sometimes you don’t get it. \u00a0If you understand how to plan a season, this makes sense to you for sure, but really, if you are in the cycle and goal time range when you train, you are hitting your goal physiologically.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n