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?
Appreciate all the feedback. I'll start experimenting and see what works best. I never really had a plan in the past, but would like to have some strategy for future races. When I swim a 50 I don't take any breaths.
Recently I've started doing more sprinting in practice, doing all out 25s. One thing I've noticed is I'm not that good a taking breaths at top speed. I tend to swallow water. I've seen several videos on how you're supposed to breath in the trough of the bow wave. When swimming slow to moderate it's not an issue, when sprinting it becomes a problem.
Appreciate all the feedback. I'll start experimenting and see what works best. I never really had a plan in the past, but would like to have some strategy for future races. When I swim a 50 I don't take any breaths.
Recently I've started doing more sprinting in practice, doing all out 25s. One thing I've noticed is I'm not that good a taking breaths at top speed. I tend to swallow water. I've seen several videos on how you're supposed to breath in the trough of the bow wave. When swimming slow to moderate it's not an issue, when sprinting it becomes a problem.
