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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It's a build race. You have to know your best 50 time and go out somewhere around .5-.6 tenths slower than your best time, kill the turn, keep your head down and your stroke long and kick like hell to match that opening 50m. If you can think like this during the race you have a great chance of doing the best 100 you've ever done. But you must have the endurance coupled with sprint muscle fiber to make this event yours.
Either way, the 100 is one of my favorite races and having only raced once in it in 12 years I'd say the technique to go fast is still the same. I just know that when I make that last flip turn that I need to stay under as long as possible without losing momentum because the pool is so choppy. Staying tight in your core and keeping your arms streamlined and your head looking straight down kicking like hell to bring you to the surface but timing it all perfectly to take that first stroke and get back in the groove for the path home. Enjoy.
It's a build race. You have to know your best 50 time and go out somewhere around .5-.6 tenths slower than your best time, kill the turn, keep your head down and your stroke long and kick like hell to match that opening 50m. If you can think like this during the race you have a great chance of doing the best 100 you've ever done. But you must have the endurance coupled with sprint muscle fiber to make this event yours.
Either way, the 100 is one of my favorite races and having only raced once in it in 12 years I'd say the technique to go fast is still the same. I just know that when I make that last flip turn that I need to stay under as long as possible without losing momentum because the pool is so choppy. Staying tight in your core and keeping your arms streamlined and your head looking straight down kicking like hell to bring you to the surface but timing it all perfectly to take that first stroke and get back in the groove for the path home. Enjoy.
