Do you seethe silently?
Call the fuckers out for their shit behaviour.
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The eye thing I had to stop the guy who hit me and talk it out but yes mostly everyone is silent seething.
Over the years I’ve tried talking or talking to the lifeguard but usually just makes things wirse
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Not sure if serious..?
Assuming you are.
The idea behind Paul’s innovative training system is loosely based on ultra short-race pace training, but with fewer sets, and maintaining effort levels rather than working at constant maximum effort. By measuring efficiency through stroke count against time-specific goals and with Paul’s swimming technique-including better muscle performance-the triathlete is able to preserve energy for the cycling and running legs of the triathlon without sacrificing pace in the water
So vo2max efforts, lower stroke count is better sort of stuff?
Almost, target race pace whilst holding good form. So 17/20 stands for 17strokes in 20seconds per 25m.
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17 is a good target as long as you are getting 5m off the wall, less if UW are better. Im typically 15spm now when “trying” but am faster when i up rate but take 18 or 19!
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Nah that was easy effort with fins 
I have found a recent hard 50 which comes out as 18/21 not max effort but ‘strong’
Is the book a good read? Coach or athlete audience do you think?
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Ive known Paul all my life, he coached me for a bit as well when i was at masters. We are very similar in methodologies, and whilst I dont set hard and fast numerical values for all, the theory is, to a point, less strokes are better. I did a little towards book and have seen / reviewed pre edited versions and its basically simplifying good technique, self evaluation ideas, and giving you tools to help coach yourself. Ideal for most triathletes and masters freestyle swimmers.
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Oh I get name checked also 
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I didn’t know whether this should go here or the doping thread but shes 12 years old so benefit of the doubt.
12-year-old Yu Zidi just went 2:06.83 in the 200 butterfly at Chinese Nationals after going 2:10.63 in the 2IM. For reference the Consideration Time for Elite Men’s British Nationals is 2:11.2 and 2:11.1 respectively
The fastest British female this year went 2:07.14 and 2:08.85 for Fly/IM putting her 1st and 3rd OA.
I wouldn’t question the child herself but wouldn’t be surprised if someone in their setup isn’t taking care of the preparation.
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I didn’t want to be accused of racism by blaming the state as clearly its not a common historical issue
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New 2km PB this morning 30:44, 1:32/100.
Nice to break into the 30’s, quite a few failed attempts but knew I was making progress. Had 18:66 on the beeper which is the last PB time, held that on the beep to about 1km which was a challenge with company in the lane but once I was solo I was able to eek out a full beep in the last 1k.
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Mad weekend at the AP London International meet, El Niño’s first WA sanctioned event. Multiple European, Olympic, and World Champions, World and British record holders; and El Niño. Stood next to Tom Dean, spoke to Adam Peaty, towered over Matt Richards but felt very very small. He said Freya Anderson scared him (shes 6ft 3 and very powerful athlete)
Matt Richards and Tom Dean showed down in the final heat of 100free today, which was cool to see.
Swim wise, he slipped on wall of 50bk, cost him a couple seconds which meant a PW. 50breast had a brilliant start and underwater but didnt have the power to compete but held good technique, just outside pb from lane 9 so not too bad.
A brilliant experience for a 15yr old though. Peaty doing good things in swimming!
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400 PB, today 5:56. First sub 6 since the Jamacia pool.
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Last night Peaty had a swim off against Tuber and ex ASU swimmer Kyle Sockwell over 50breast. Peaty wore “Jorts” though he won and went 29point , so tonight they had a rematch with full jeans , but Peaty lost his crown only going 30point
ETA video of rematch!
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