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
Ande has good advice here for even/negative splitting:
U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums - View Single Post - Ande's Swimming Tips: Swimming Faster Faster
I think of the race as 4 50's, with the third as your all out like many here say. You need to be strong in the first half, but conserve a bit to power through the last 100. Resist the temptation to go out like a jack rabbit; contrary to Steven Tyler, they do die. You don't want to.
Ande has good advice here for even/negative splitting:
U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums - View Single Post - Ande's Swimming Tips: Swimming Faster Faster
I think of the race as 4 50's, with the third as your all out like many here say. You need to be strong in the first half, but conserve a bit to power through the last 100. Resist the temptation to go out like a jack rabbit; contrary to Steven Tyler, they do die. You don't want to.
