In the finals of the 1500 at Worlds, I noticed that all of the swimmers were breathing on the first stroke coming out of their turns instead of taking a pull with the deeper arm and breathing on the second stroke. Any thoughts?
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I think Sun Yang is similiar to The Albatross. Here is that crazy 1984 4x200 where Hayes pulled out an amazing performance, but I am linking it so you can see Michael Gross breathing on the first stroke.
1984 Olympic Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay final - YouTube
6:25, 6:52
Gross was listed at 6'7" with a wingspan of nearly 7', and I understand Sun Yang is 6'6" with a notably big wingspan as well.
I never get tired of watching that race. I was never very good, but I was at USC in the early 80's and trained with both Float and Fahrner.
This isn't a question relating to distance freestyle but it is a question about breathing in a freestyle event. In a 50m long course freestyle event, I'm taking a single breath. My question: where in the course of the swim should I take my breath? At the 25m mark? Will that quick breath at 25m allow enough time for the oxygen to reach my muscles before the end of the race? If I take my breath sooner than the 25m mark will I feel like my lungs will explode prior to finishing the race? Will my streamline and technique fall apart as I focus solely on my desperate desire to seek oxygen? Thoughts?
So every time you log in, you do a search for those two words?
I'm sure he's got a macro set up that send him a text message/email/phone call/fire alarm every time "that" and "the other word" show up next to each other.
