Just an update, Big 12 championchips were this weekend. Crocker went a 19.18 in the 50 and (yawn) a 44.72 in the 100 fly. IF he tapered he would have been the first man to swim a 50 in less than 19. Probably would have gone a 43 in the 100 fly. I was disappointed because he can only swim 4 relays and terefore elected to lay off the 800 free relay. He will be swimming the 100 free tomorrow.
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Here is how I seee Phelps Olympic Schedule:
400 IM in Prelims and Finals. 400 Free relay in finals. Plenty of rest between the 400 IM and 400 free relay (2 Golds).
Day 2 I think he will do the 200 Free and sit the 100 back. He can dog the prelims, go a 1:47 in Semi's and still have a restful day.
--Edit: the 400 Free relay is day 2, not day 1 ---
Day 3 200 FLy in Prelims, 200 Free in Finals, and 200 Fly Semi. Again looking at the Scedule, it is very likely that Phelps swims the 200 free at the OLY (2 Golds & 1 Silver).
Day 4 - No prelim swims. Finals though he will have to swim the 200 Fly get an hour rest and swim the 800 Free relay (I THINK that is when the 800 FR falls) (3 Golds & 2 Silver [though I think the US can win this relays, AUS is still the favorite)
day 5 - This will be an interesting day. Can he swim the 200 back and 200 IM on the same day? I think he will "risk" it and swim both events. Prelims and Semi will only require moderate effort, so that you should be okay.
Day 6 - THe toughest day of the meet: Prelims, 100 fly. No problem. But at night, he swim the 200 back at 100% effort. 30 minutes later he does the 200 IM. To win, he does not need max effort, but this is the Olympic finals, so he will be gunning it. another 45 minute rest and then the 100 fly Semifinal (4 Golds 3 Silver).
Day 7 - 100 FLy final, will he be too tired to beat Crocker? No morning swim, which is a break (4 Golds - 4 Silver)
Day 8 - 400 Medly relay. Who knows what will happen. I too foresee Crocker doing the free leg. Keep in mind, if this is the case, then Crocker probably has a bag full of Gold medals himself. Two guys with 5 golds? Pretty cool! (Final Tally: 5 Golds, 4 Silver and one TIRED swimmer)
Here is how I seee Phelps Olympic Schedule:
400 IM in Prelims and Finals. 400 Free relay in finals. Plenty of rest between the 400 IM and 400 free relay (2 Golds).
Day 2 I think he will do the 200 Free and sit the 100 back. He can dog the prelims, go a 1:47 in Semi's and still have a restful day.
--Edit: the 400 Free relay is day 2, not day 1 ---
Day 3 200 FLy in Prelims, 200 Free in Finals, and 200 Fly Semi. Again looking at the Scedule, it is very likely that Phelps swims the 200 free at the OLY (2 Golds & 1 Silver).
Day 4 - No prelim swims. Finals though he will have to swim the 200 Fly get an hour rest and swim the 800 Free relay (I THINK that is when the 800 FR falls) (3 Golds & 2 Silver [though I think the US can win this relays, AUS is still the favorite)
day 5 - This will be an interesting day. Can he swim the 200 back and 200 IM on the same day? I think he will "risk" it and swim both events. Prelims and Semi will only require moderate effort, so that you should be okay.
Day 6 - THe toughest day of the meet: Prelims, 100 fly. No problem. But at night, he swim the 200 back at 100% effort. 30 minutes later he does the 200 IM. To win, he does not need max effort, but this is the Olympic finals, so he will be gunning it. another 45 minute rest and then the 100 fly Semifinal (4 Golds 3 Silver).
Day 7 - 100 FLy final, will he be too tired to beat Crocker? No morning swim, which is a break (4 Golds - 4 Silver)
Day 8 - 400 Medly relay. Who knows what will happen. I too foresee Crocker doing the free leg. Keep in mind, if this is the case, then Crocker probably has a bag full of Gold medals himself. Two guys with 5 golds? Pretty cool! (Final Tally: 5 Golds, 4 Silver and one TIRED swimmer)
