If one of the kids I coach wanted to swim a 1:58 200 free, and is in good health and can swim a :54 flat 100 free, what splits should they target for their 4 50's? I know that the 200 is the longest sprint, but how does :27, :30, :31, :30 sound? Thanks for the input.
Joe
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PRs as a senior in HS: 200 free of 1:55 500 free of 5:09
That after swimming during the season only (pretty much a couch potato 9 months of the year) with about 40k yards per week during the season.
Now planning to swim year-round, but most of the summer will be maintenence swims (2-3 days per week ~10k yards/week) since its tri season and I have to cycle and run also.
I'm both satisfied with my progress and totally frustrated at the same time. I don't know if I can get back down to my PR HS times, but I think
PRs as a senior in HS: 200 free of 1:55 500 free of 5:09
That after swimming during the season only (pretty much a couch potato 9 months of the year) with about 40k yards per week during the season.
Now planning to swim year-round, but most of the summer will be maintenence swims (2-3 days per week ~10k yards/week) since its tri season and I have to cycle and run also.
I'm both satisfied with my progress and totally frustrated at the same time. I don't know if I can get back down to my PR HS times, but I think
