In another thread the inimitable Ande posted:
STOP swimming aerobic sets which makes sprinters puny and weak
Now you tell me! I can't wait to show this to my coach...;)
Crocker was recovering from an illness and was off his "A" game plus he had to redeem himself from his slow lead off on the 4 x 100 free relay. It's a shame he didn't get to go 2nd or 3rd on that relay, perhaps swapping places with Phelps.
Ande
Originally posted by Draconis
Oh yes, I remember the 2004 Men's 100 Fly. Crocker was taking it out and leading all the way power his strokes until about the last 10m when he started to die up. Phelps and Serdinov started to move forward and they were all together, Crocker in 3, Phelps in 4, Serdinov in 5, when they were in their last 2 or 3 meters. You could hear the commentator screaming it's gonna all depend on who's "on stroke" and Phelps was on stroke during the touch, when his arms extended he touched the wall. Crocker and Serdinov both had bad touches and got silver and bronze.
Crocker was recovering from an illness and was off his "A" game plus he had to redeem himself from his slow lead off on the 4 x 100 free relay. It's a shame he didn't get to go 2nd or 3rd on that relay, perhaps swapping places with Phelps.
Ande
Originally posted by Draconis
Oh yes, I remember the 2004 Men's 100 Fly. Crocker was taking it out and leading all the way power his strokes until about the last 10m when he started to die up. Phelps and Serdinov started to move forward and they were all together, Crocker in 3, Phelps in 4, Serdinov in 5, when they were in their last 2 or 3 meters. You could hear the commentator screaming it's gonna all depend on who's "on stroke" and Phelps was on stroke during the touch, when his arms extended he touched the wall. Crocker and Serdinov both had bad touches and got silver and bronze.