Hey everyone,
I am freestyle sprinter and recently I've been trying to improve my 100 free time which I've done (dropped about 5 seconds) but I need help with one issue in particular.
When I swim the 100 I like to swim all out from the start instead of pacing myself at the beginning then trying to turn it on near the end. I find myself starting to drag halfway through the 75 so by the time I'm on the last 25 I am extremely exhausted. I still get good times though!
My question and perhaps there are some sprinters here that can help me with this is..
are there any workouts that can help with maintaining the last half of a 100 freestyle?
I really need to build endurance for this. Also, perhaps my breathing is messed up? I prefer to breath no more than two times the first 25, no more than 3 times the 2nd 25 and I use the 3rd 25 as the length to get whatever needed air I need so I can keep my head down the last 25 as much as possible and bring it home.
Any suggestions would be a great help!
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Point of clarification: the word "endurance" should never be associated with "100 Free."
This is such a stupid thing to say. Are you just trying to show off your distance dweeb cred or something? The 100 free is not done at top speed, therefore it has an endurance element. If you don't do conditioning work for the 100, you suffer because your speed drops off too quickly, which is to say you are unable to endure the event.
Now, as far as training for the 100 free, I'd personally recommend against it: there are always way too many heats, way too many gargantuan guys and gals going these unreal times that will leave your mouth agape like Wiley Coyote as the Roadrunner screams by, and you get very little value on a meters swum per monetary unit of your entry fee. Come to the dark side, Luke. Come to the animal lane.
Translation: I compete in events that nobody does, so that I look more talented than I actually am.
Point of clarification: the word "endurance" should never be associated with "100 Free."
This is such a stupid thing to say. Are you just trying to show off your distance dweeb cred or something? The 100 free is not done at top speed, therefore it has an endurance element. If you don't do conditioning work for the 100, you suffer because your speed drops off too quickly, which is to say you are unable to endure the event.
Now, as far as training for the 100 free, I'd personally recommend against it: there are always way too many heats, way too many gargantuan guys and gals going these unreal times that will leave your mouth agape like Wiley Coyote as the Roadrunner screams by, and you get very little value on a meters swum per monetary unit of your entry fee. Come to the dark side, Luke. Come to the animal lane.
Translation: I compete in events that nobody does, so that I look more talented than I actually am.
