80/20 and short duration events

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  • May 31, 2022 at 9:22 am #17257
    Bstarr
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    So I got roped into a masters swimming event in August. That puts me in a training mode for basically sprint events rather than an endurance event. How affective is the 80/20 method when thinking of training for non-endurance type of activities.

    I’ll be upping my swim volume for awhile and can pick from the workout library, but would you change the 80/20 split to best prepare for something like this?

    June 1, 2022 at 3:50 pm #17263
    leyla@8020endurance.com
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    Swimming even short distance requires endurance. The fitter you get the better you can push the efforts on the hard sessions and recover. the 80/20 method is effective for any sport that requires endurance and pacing. The only changes I would be making are specificity as you get closer to your event in swim specifics, so adding in mixed strokes, turn practice, diving practice. The 80/20 principle would still apply to get the most out of your training – the specificity of your hard sessions is what will change – to be focused on the efforts you will need for you masters swim events.

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