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!
Are you just trying to show off your distance dweeb cred or something? Oh, definitely the answer is "or something." It's all part of my evil plot to rid the world of people in the sprint events so that I can finally win the 50 and the 100. Drats! Foiled again!
And, because baiting is so much fun, Geek is the distance dweeb. I'm more of an omnivore when it comes to events, even the 50 and the 100.
Whoa, someone's wound up too tight after having to do some intense 12.5's.
@ 5:00 interval no doubt!
And also...sprinting is like dunking a basketball...height matters!
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.
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.
Translation: I compete in events that nobody does, so that I look more talented than I actually am.
Whoa, someone's wound up too tight after having to do some intense 12.5's.
I'm not a very fast swimmer, but....
I think pacing in a 100 is probably worth considering.
Restricting your breathing in a 100 isn't something I'd suggest either.
As for building your endurance for the race, I'd suggest swimming race effort repeats (with plenty of rest) of 50's, 75's and 100's in practice.
Masters swimmers have a wide range of turn ability from superstar to superman. Mracing, I think the ability range you stated here is slightly too narrow. More like, sucks to superman - my turning ability right now is a little better, but not much, than "sucks". :)
On the subtopic regarding the 2008 4 x 100 relay, specifically the Australian's team. As Sullivan approached, the #2 man took a step with each foot such that he had momentum prior to and during the exchange.
Is this legal in masters?
The rule book states:
101.7.3
(H) The team of a swimmer whose feet have lost contact with the starting
platform (ground, deck or wall) before the preceding teammate touches
the wall shall be disqualified.
Since "feet" are plural I assume both feet must have contact prior to the start and that wouldn't fly.
On the subtopic regarding the 2008 4 x 100 relay, specifically the Australian's team. As Sullivan approached, the #2 man took a step with each foot such that he had momentum prior to and during the exchange.
Is this legal in masters?
The rule book states:
101.7.3
(H) The team of a swimmer whose feet have lost contact with the starting
platform (ground, deck or wall) before the preceding teammate touches
the wall shall be disqualified.
Since "feet" are plural I assume both feet must have contact prior to the start and that wouldn't fly.Legal, yes! If one foot is in contact, then both feet have not lost contact.
You have to know your best 50 time and go out somewhere around .5-.6 tenths slower than your best time
Hmm, wouldn't that mean you'd be swimming very close to the same speed as in a 50 then? Since in a 50 you'll finish to your hand that's a few tenths faster than you'll go with a flip. I think splitting around a second slower than your best 50 is more realistic.
