Looking for recommendations on a breathing pattern for the 100 Free scy. Two ideas I had were... The first 50 will be faster than the second 50, would it make sense to breath more on the second 50 - the thought being, a breath at a faster speed will have more of a detrimental effect than a breath at a slower speed due to higher drag. Alternatively, it's easier to restrict breathing early on in the race so would it make sense to breath more as the race progresses?
I asked this exact question to Nathan Adrian a few months ago. His response? He breathes every stroke in a 100 free but not at all in a 50 free. He's been pretty successful at that distance I'd say. :)
And to add to the list of fast swimmers taking in copious amount of oxygen, I noticed that Anthony Ervin breathed every stroke, and always to the same side, in his 100 Free at USMS Nationals in Santa Clara.
I asked this exact question to Nathan Adrian a few months ago. His response? He breathes every stroke in a 100 free but not at all in a 50 free. He's been pretty successful at that distance I'd say. :)
And to add to the list of fast swimmers taking in copious amount of oxygen, I noticed that Anthony Ervin breathed every stroke, and always to the same side, in his 100 Free at USMS Nationals in Santa Clara.
