This is a nice main set that gets in a bit of mileage in without being boring. The times given are for my A2 or 80% days, sometimes I'll make this an AT by reducing the rests by 5 seconds on both the 50s and 100s. Before this main set I would normally have about... Continue Reading →
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Ye Olde Pyramid
Pyramids are classics in swimming, this is a FC one, but when we're feeling adventurous it makes a sweet little IM set. These are all run back to back with no rest inbetween and after a warm up. 1x400m off 5:45 target time 5:15 2x200m off 2:55 target time 2:35-2:40 4x100m off 1:25 target time... Continue Reading →
TYR Crossblade – Review
Mike reviews the TYR Crossblade Fins
Arena Power skin Carbon Flex – Review
If you’re like me, finding the correct racing togs for your body shape can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. One of my main strokes is breaststroke. Being a breaststroker, you’d expect that I have strong thighs. But, it’s actually quite the opposite with me. I have had and still have skinny legs my... Continue Reading →
Wall of water
Blog post on training for the World Masters 2017
European Juniors, Final Day
Yesterday's post was before the afternoon session, which saw Conor Ferguson win silver in the 50m Backstroke and the Irish mixed medley team narrowly miss out on a medal. Today, the final day of the meet, Robert Powell was in action in the 50m freestyle and Ellen Walshe in the 50m Fly. Mona McSharry closed... Continue Reading →
European Juniors Day 4
Conor Ferguson was the first Irish swimmer in action this morning in the 50m Backstroke, and what a start. Not only did Conor make the semi-final, he is also the second fastest qualifier going into it. Despite spirited swims in the 200m Freestlye by Jack McMillan and Robert Powell, neither progressed to the semi's. Rebecca... Continue Reading →
Swimming life when I was 16 versus swimming life now!
Ten years ago, swimming was my life. I would train numerous times a week, morning and night. My life revolved around swimming. I would skip birthday parties because I had to go training, I would spend my pocket money on swimming togs or goggles and I would spend my spare time thinking about my swimming... Continue Reading →
Taper Sessions!
With the World Masters fast approaching, I felt it was time to share with you the taper sessions which I used for the World Masters Games earlier this year. The weeks leading up to the World Masters Games were an exciting time for me. It would be my first time swimming in these games and... Continue Reading →
The European Juniors Day 3
Day 3 was another successfull day for Ireland, in the morning. Rebecca Reid won her heat in the 50m Backstroke, however she did not make the semi-final. There were good swims by Rachel Bethel in the 200m Freestyle and Ellen Walshe in the 100m Butterfly. Mona Mcsharry continued to put her mark on the world... Continue Reading →
The European Juniors Day 2
Second day of the European Juniors and a number of Irish swimmers have been competing. The 100m Free saw Robert Powell and Jack McMillan both make PB's, unfortunately neither progressed to the semi-final stage. Within a short amount of time (the next men's event), Robert Powell was in the water again for the 200m Fly.... Continue Reading →
The European Juniors Day 1
It's great to see the next generation of Irish swimmers in action at the European Junior Swimming Championship in Israel. The squad is doing well on it's first day with Mona McSharry going into the 50m Breastroke final as the fastest qualifier. She also broke her own Irish Junior record with a time of 30:91.... Continue Reading →
Work those walls
How to execute a freestyle turn and why you should work on it.
Keep swimming up that hill
Mike talks about the challenges of being a Masters Swimmer
To be a Masters Swimmer
What it means to be a masters swimmer
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