Hi everybody,
I'm sort of new to swimming (joined a local club about a year and a half ago) and I applied my high school varsity last week. The team's head coach said that if I'm to join the team next season, I have to swim 100m br in less than 1:22m.
I know this isn't too fast, but I have no experience swimming 100m br. My PB for 50m br is 37.11 but that was a long time ago and I'm sure I can swim at least one second faster than that.
So now I have less than two months to become a 100m breaststroker and I'm looking for tips, ideas, drills and workouts to help me swim under 1:20 or at least 1:22.
I'd like to start with splits. What split-technique suits what swimmer?
I thought since I'm more familiar with the 50m br I'd rather try to swim the first length faster (lets say 39 seconds) which will allow me a relatively slower second length (ca.43 seconds), mostly because I'm afraid it'll be harder for me to speed up after 75-80m than to maintain a sub 43s tempo.
What are your beliefs regarding this?
Thanks very much!
Gal
Another is to work on tempo.You want to feel relaxed but fast that first 50.Practice various stroke rates and Distances Per Stroke until you find the fastest tempo you can hold for 100.
Generally a 4 sec drop off between the first and second 50 is considered good for Breaststroke.
I agree with this. You cannot be churning up the water like you life depends on it. Then you'll die in the second 50. You need to be fast and smooth, making sure to complete your kick before taking your next pull. Hard to describe it better.
Watch the master: YouTube - ‪Kosuke Kitajima 100m Breaststroke Under Water Camera‬
Practicing is the best prescription for success, though many people go slower in practice even if they are trying their best so don't sweat it if you're a few seconds slower per 50 than you will be come race time. Just work on your tempo and endurance. Good luck!
Another is to work on tempo.You want to feel relaxed but fast that first 50.Practice various stroke rates and Distances Per Stroke until you find the fastest tempo you can hold for 100.
Generally a 4 sec drop off between the first and second 50 is considered good for Breaststroke.
I agree with this. You cannot be churning up the water like you life depends on it. Then you'll die in the second 50. You need to be fast and smooth, making sure to complete your kick before taking your next pull. Hard to describe it better.
Watch the master: YouTube - ‪Kosuke Kitajima 100m Breaststroke Under Water Camera‬
Practicing is the best prescription for success, though many people go slower in practice even if they are trying their best so don't sweat it if you're a few seconds slower per 50 than you will be come race time. Just work on your tempo and endurance. Good luck!
