For some reason or another I have become and IMmer. Why I'm not exactly sure, I guess I like a challenge. I have always been a sprinter so this idea of there being a strategy to a race is new to me. I am however signed up for some 200 and 400 IMs at future meets. (I am able to handle these distances) But my question is what exactly should my race strategy be on a 200 IM? A 400 IM?
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Originally posted by Peter Cruise
1. I try to survive the fly
2. I rest up on the back
3. I go like stink on the ***
4. I hang on during the free
That resembles my strategy. Back is my weakest stroke, and after fly it is delightful to rest on the backstroke. However, I have found that if I am too restful on the backstroke I will swim a poor time, whereas if I swim the backstroke with a bit of gusto I will have a good IM. For me, the backstroke leg seems to be the key even if I do pretty much stink at it. *** and fly are probably my strong points.
Originally posted by Peter Cruise
1. I try to survive the fly
2. I rest up on the back
3. I go like stink on the ***
4. I hang on during the free
That resembles my strategy. Back is my weakest stroke, and after fly it is delightful to rest on the backstroke. However, I have found that if I am too restful on the backstroke I will swim a poor time, whereas if I swim the backstroke with a bit of gusto I will have a good IM. For me, the backstroke leg seems to be the key even if I do pretty much stink at it. *** and fly are probably my strong points.
