Wednesday, October 18, 2006
"C'mon Larry. We're going to talk about explosives,"
Coach said with a half-smile. He then gave us 5 x 100s to swim in a corksrew pattern, alternating between three "explosive" freestyle strokes, followed by six "ez" backstrokes. Fast, fast, fast, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow, slow. Repeat cycle. Our lane fared well with this set because it was perfectly balanced. We felt confident pushing and swimming at race pace because there was enough recovery built in. There was no slipping off the edge.
Later in the workout, I began to think about balance, interval training (which has been the basis for athletic training routines for years) and their practical applications in other spheres. In Making Work Work: New Strategies for Surviving and Thriving at the Office, Julie Morgenstern emphasizes the importance of balance in top-tier performance. "Being in balance is about energy management," she writes. "The most successful workers create a balance that ensures they are energized, refreshed and renewed every day. Their balancing act isn't perfect, and it requires perfect attention--but they are vigilant about maintaining that balance, because they appreciate the continuity of home and rest, work and productivity."
Later in the workout, I began to think about balance, interval training (which has been the basis for athletic training routines for years) and their practical applications in other spheres. In Making Work Work: New Strategies for Surviving and Thriving at the Office, Julie Morgenstern emphasizes the importance of balance in top-tier performance. "Being in balance is about energy management," she writes. "The most successful workers create a balance that ensures they are energized, refreshed and renewed every day. Their balancing act isn't perfect, and it requires perfect attention--but they are vigilant about maintaining that balance, because they appreciate the continuity of home and rest, work and productivity."
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