David Curtiss Describes NC State Winter Training, “Ladder Set”

2023 PRO SWIM SERIES – KNOXVILLE

  • January 11-14, 2023
  • Knoxville, Tennessee
  • LCM (50 meters)
  • Prelims/Finals
    • Prelims: 9:00 AM (EST)
    • Finals: 6:00 PM (EST), Day 1 4:00 PM
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Coming off of the first senior international meet of his career in Melbourne, NC State sophomore David Curtiss took the win in Knoxville in his pet event, the 50 free. A self-proclaimed long course swimmer, Curtiss said that short course worlds were a big learning curve for him that helped his development as an elite athlete a lot. He also gives us a look into the work that NC State put in during their Christmas training.

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Chris
1 year ago

Straight out of the Jerz!

K Chilly
1 year ago

Man that set is insane. Going from a 50 up to a 400 then back down to a 50. Then AGAIN long course?!?!? Definitely one of the hardest Christmas training sets out there.

Last edited 1 year ago by K Chilly
K Chilly 2
Reply to  K Chilly
1 year ago

I have a suspicion you have done the ladder set

Xman
1 year ago

Is he able to compete for America?

Yaboi
Reply to  Xman
1 year ago

He just did? Like a month ago?

Andrew
Reply to  Xman
1 year ago

delusional

chazoozle
1 year ago

Is there anything else behind this set? Just make the interval or fast or something else?

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