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
I say the 200 in swimming is much like the 400 in track not because of the duration, but how the race is not long enough to be distance, but not a short sprint.
I agree on this comparison, after running 400's for time.
Even though the 400M run's time is closer to 100 LCM, doesn't it seem like it needs to be approached more like the 200 swim in regards to effort level at various stages of the race? As factor it also possesses greater quantity of suffering and net time penalty if taken out too hard.
It would be an interesting read to find what energy systems are involved with each (or to understand such an article:coffee:)
I say the 200 in swimming is much like the 400 in track not because of the duration, but how the race is not long enough to be distance, but not a short sprint.
I agree on this comparison, after running 400's for time.
Even though the 400M run's time is closer to 100 LCM, doesn't it seem like it needs to be approached more like the 200 swim in regards to effort level at various stages of the race? As factor it also possesses greater quantity of suffering and net time penalty if taken out too hard.
It would be an interesting read to find what energy systems are involved with each (or to understand such an article:coffee:)
