Hey Folks,
I recently swam the 100 fly in a time of 1:02.30 (scy). My splits per 25 were the following:
13.30
15.40
16.70
16.90
I took it out in a 28.70, came back in a 33.60 but the 25 splits for my last 50 were even (16.70, 16.90). Any suggestions on a faster 50? Again, it wasn't like I swam the last 25 a lot slower.
Thanks.
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This topic may have been kicked around here a few times before, but it may have only pertained to the hundred free. I think Jim Thorton started the thread on "how to split the hundred". Anyway, there seems to be a rule of thumb that applies to most hundred yard splits, and it goes something like this....
If one were to take out the first 50 just around a second slower than their current fifty time, then add.. say two and a half to three seconds (from the first fifty pace) , the total should be a fairly close estimate for the overall hundred time.
Example...say your best fifty fly time is 27 flat. Your race pace on the hundred may go something like this.....
Take the first fifty out in 28. Come back in 30.5 or 31.0.
Overall time should be anywhere from 57.5 to 58+.
Some people try to ease off on the first 50 yards, and even split the race. I'ld say that most swimmers go out a bit harder on the first two laps and hang in there for the finish. In any case, most of the meet results that I've scrolled through in recent times show that the above rule of thumb appears to happen more often than not,... regardless of what stroke is being raced.
Now maybe someone else out there can give you some advise on how to "fly" through the hundred :cool:
This topic may have been kicked around here a few times before, but it may have only pertained to the hundred free. I think Jim Thorton started the thread on "how to split the hundred". Anyway, there seems to be a rule of thumb that applies to most hundred yard splits, and it goes something like this....
If one were to take out the first 50 just around a second slower than their current fifty time, then add.. say two and a half to three seconds (from the first fifty pace) , the total should be a fairly close estimate for the overall hundred time.
Example...say your best fifty fly time is 27 flat. Your race pace on the hundred may go something like this.....
Take the first fifty out in 28. Come back in 30.5 or 31.0.
Overall time should be anywhere from 57.5 to 58+.
Some people try to ease off on the first 50 yards, and even split the race. I'ld say that most swimmers go out a bit harder on the first two laps and hang in there for the finish. In any case, most of the meet results that I've scrolled through in recent times show that the above rule of thumb appears to happen more often than not,... regardless of what stroke is being raced.
Now maybe someone else out there can give you some advise on how to "fly" through the hundred :cool:
