Saw this article today on The Race Club website. Since we have so many Texas Exes (GO HORNS beat SC!) on here, I was wondering what the opinions were on his comments.
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At least good for some gripping discussion, Lord knows we need a good "spirited" discussion on here...
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Paul,
You bring up an important point that many people overlook. The majority of the events including relays that are swum at NCAAs.... and at US Nationals are 200 and below...... not 200 and above.
Where are the points scored.... mostly in the sprints. The 200 on the other hand is hard to fake without base training throughout your career, particularly 200 meters.
What's worse.... overtraining 50 and 100 freestylers to make a 200, or undertraining (sprinting) your 500 freestylers to survive the first half of a 200 ?
John Smith
Paul,
You bring up an important point that many people overlook. The majority of the events including relays that are swum at NCAAs.... and at US Nationals are 200 and below...... not 200 and above.
Where are the points scored.... mostly in the sprints. The 200 on the other hand is hard to fake without base training throughout your career, particularly 200 meters.
What's worse.... overtraining 50 and 100 freestylers to make a 200, or undertraining (sprinting) your 500 freestylers to survive the first half of a 200 ?
John Smith
