I recently read an article or comment on SwimSwam where someone mentioned the term 'faking a swim'. As I understand it, it usually implies a swimmer swims and trains for events X and Y well but, due to previous training history, natural ability, or effects from training for events X & Y they can put up a respectable time in event Z. I've heard it before but would be interested in hearing others thoughts on what qualifies as faking a swim, what enables a swimmer to do so etc... Not looking for insight on how to personally accomplish one.
dan -
that is exactly what it is. an example from my experience was back in college we had a 200 IM'er that trained for the 200 back and 200 IM, yet at conference he would be put on the 200 free relay because he could do a 20.4 which was faster than most of our sprinters. its basically being able to do an event (very well) without training for it.
dan -
that is exactly what it is. an example from my experience was back in college we had a 200 IM'er that trained for the 200 back and 200 IM, yet at conference he would be put on the 200 free relay because he could do a 20.4 which was faster than most of our sprinters. its basically being able to do an event (very well) without training for it.
