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
But swedish goggles don't have rubber! ecx.images-amazon.com/.../31yGBu6Vk7L._AA300_.jpg
I am aware of that, however, I still think Vaseline would help protect your skin from the pressure of the goggles- and help with the fit. Hey, it wouldn't hurt to try it in practice. :agree:
P.S. To reduce rubbing and blisters, I also use Vaseline on the heals of my feet, before I put my socks and shoes and do any long walks. In addition, I use it under the shoulder straps on my suit, before long swims.
But swedish goggles don't have rubber! ecx.images-amazon.com/.../31yGBu6Vk7L._AA300_.jpg
I am aware of that, however, I still think Vaseline would help protect your skin from the pressure of the goggles- and help with the fit. Hey, it wouldn't hurt to try it in practice. :agree:
P.S. To reduce rubbing and blisters, I also use Vaseline on the heals of my feet, before I put my socks and shoes and do any long walks. In addition, I use it under the shoulder straps on my suit, before long swims.
