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.
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Originally posted by Fred Johnson
When you say 4x50 in the 30s, are you asking about holding 50s between 30 and 40 seconds? How low in the 30s? I can hold 36 to 38 with 50s on the 1:00. Maybe on the :55. Am I in the range you are thinking of or are you saying 50s at :30 holding? Just wondering and trying to see where I fall?
Thanks for the clarification.
I took that to mean how much rest is required to hold 4x50 coming in at :30. Meaning 30 seconds flat for the 50. My answer was 1:30, meaning that I can swim a 50 in 29-30 seconds, rest 1 minute and then do it again 3 more times. I assume the question was directed at pointing out that you must do 4x50 in :30 even to get a 2:00 200 free.
Originally posted by Fred Johnson
When you say 4x50 in the 30s, are you asking about holding 50s between 30 and 40 seconds? How low in the 30s? I can hold 36 to 38 with 50s on the 1:00. Maybe on the :55. Am I in the range you are thinking of or are you saying 50s at :30 holding? Just wondering and trying to see where I fall?
Thanks for the clarification.
I took that to mean how much rest is required to hold 4x50 coming in at :30. Meaning 30 seconds flat for the 50. My answer was 1:30, meaning that I can swim a 50 in 29-30 seconds, rest 1 minute and then do it again 3 more times. I assume the question was directed at pointing out that you must do 4x50 in :30 even to get a 2:00 200 free.
