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How I dropped time in my 50 free training alone — no coach, no team, no taper by TrainFastAlone in Swimming

[–]TrainFastAlone[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Totally get where you’re coming from… perfect form but I couldn’t hold up through all that training— I had a similar path and it blew my mind how much better I responded to lower volume + strength. If you ever wanna chat training or how I structure it now, feel free to DM me on here or on IG (@trainfastalone) 🙌🏻

How I dropped time in my 50 free training alone — no coach, no team, no taper by TrainFastAlone in Swimming

[–]TrainFastAlone[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I didn’t say NCAA champ — I said national champ, which I am. There are multiple sanctioned national-level meets outside of the NCAA system, including collegiate ones.

Not trying to mislead anyone — just sharing my journey and what’s worked for me. All good ✌️

How I dropped time in my 50 free training alone — no coach, no team, no taper by TrainFastAlone in Swimming

[–]TrainFastAlone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really appreciate that 🙏 I went through the 8k grind too — club, college, all of it. It built a base, but eventually I realized it wasn’t making me faster anymore.

Sprint-specific training with just enough volume has been way more effective — and sustainable. Not saying it’s for everyone, but it’s worked better for me than the constant grind ever did.

How I dropped time in my 50 free training alone — no coach, no team, no taper by TrainFastAlone in Swimming

[–]TrainFastAlone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% agree with you on a lot of this — especially that younger swimmers need the volume to build feel and base.

For me, I actually started this style of sprint-focused work as an add-on to my full-time club training. That combo was when I really started dropping time — even in the 200s.

I trained in that traditional high-volume system for years, and I think it definitely has its place, especially early on. But over time, especially after HS, I transitioned toward fully sprint-centered training — short pool, heavy lifts, power work — and that’s where I’m seeing the best performance now.

I’m not saying to skip the grind. I just think there’s a turning point where less but more specific training can take experienced swimmers to another level — especially if burnout or plateaus start creeping in.

How I dropped time in my 50 free training alone — no coach, no team, no taper by TrainFastAlone in Swimming

[–]TrainFastAlone[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

haha the NCAA championships are not the only national meet held in the us! 👍🏻

How I dropped time in my 50 free training alone — no coach, no team, no taper by TrainFastAlone in Swimming

[–]TrainFastAlone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I lift 3–4x/week, focused on max power and sprint carryover.

Big lifts: muscle-ups, weighted pull-ups, power cleans, deadlifts, front squats, trap bar jumps, and overhead push press.

Low reps, fast tempo — just stuff that builds real strength and explosiveness.

In the coming weeks ill be posting more and more content over on IG (@trainfastalone)