I guess some background information may help you in answering my question. Hello, my name is Alex and I am quickly approaching my last year of high school swimming. Last high school season I finished my 200 yard free with my best time of 2:12.17 (not that stellar I know :cry: ) However I did end up getting second place overall. Now next high school season I'm ranked first in the 200 yard free, but there's always room for improvement. I would LOVE to get the school record (1:55.45) by may 2012 but that's pushing it I think. So how do you swim a 200 free?
Last 200 yard free I swam I got a time of 2:17.09 I tried breathing every 4 the whole race and it really tired me out.
I believe my next strategy is going to be
1st 25 - go 99% breathing every 4
75 - 500 pace breathing every 2
50 - going 100% breathing every 6
50 - anything I got left
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I believe my next strategy is going to be
1st 25 - go 99% breathing every 4
75 - 500 pace breathing every 2
50 - going 100% breathing every 6
50 - anything I got left
The intentions are great, but this is definitely a recipe for crash and burn. It's better to build in to the race rather than giving it all you've got right up front.
Some people try going with easy speed on the first 3 or 4 laps, and then they hang on for the back half. Maybe try going out with less effort on your next attempt, and really work the last three laps. I like your last 50 startegy. That's perfect.
And why are you so intent on breathing every six? There's much to be said about getting air! Breathing less on the back half is going to deplete every muscle of much needed oxygen. If you try taking more breaths as an experiment next time, you may see a noticeable improvement.
Good luck.
I believe my next strategy is going to be
1st 25 - go 99% breathing every 4
75 - 500 pace breathing every 2
50 - going 100% breathing every 6
50 - anything I got left
The intentions are great, but this is definitely a recipe for crash and burn. It's better to build in to the race rather than giving it all you've got right up front.
Some people try going with easy speed on the first 3 or 4 laps, and then they hang on for the back half. Maybe try going out with less effort on your next attempt, and really work the last three laps. I like your last 50 startegy. That's perfect.
And why are you so intent on breathing every six? There's much to be said about getting air! Breathing less on the back half is going to deplete every muscle of much needed oxygen. If you try taking more breaths as an experiment next time, you may see a noticeable improvement.
Good luck.
