What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"
I started this thread over in the work outs section which I think doesn't get as much traffic as the general discussion board
so here's the link
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
but my point is,
No matter what, the time between right now and your focus meet is going to pass, and the things you do to prepare for your meet is of the UTMOST importance.
the choices you make
the chances you take
swim hard in practice
rehearse racing
I want to read your story about your breakthrough.
Decide it starts today
that this season will be your best season EVER
What do you need to do to make this true?
Ande
Allen, I gather your are a breaststroker, but what do you estimate the start is worth in backstroke? (Backstrokers feel free to chime-in.) I have done a 14-high 25 back from a push in practice, (coach timed with hand-held stopwatch) but I have yet to break 31 in the 50 in a meet. This does not appear to be a stamina issue, my 100 is more competitive than my 50 and my 200 is even more competitive. ("More competitive" = higher rating compared to theoretical record curve.) I peeled about 0.5s off my 50 last year by working on the turn. There may be some more time to be had there, but not more than a few tenths I recon.
I can't answer the back start question,but if you can break 15 for a 25 back it seems like you should be able to be well under 31 for a 50,especially given the flip turn.Have you had you races taped.Maybe your stroke changes at a meet relative to workout.
Allen, I gather your are a breaststroker, but what do you estimate the start is worth in backstroke? (Backstrokers feel free to chime-in.) I have done a 14-high 25 back from a push in practice, (coach timed with hand-held stopwatch) but I have yet to break 31 in the 50 in a meet. This does not appear to be a stamina issue, my 100 is more competitive than my 50 and my 200 is even more competitive. ("More competitive" = higher rating compared to theoretical record curve.) I peeled about 0.5s off my 50 last year by working on the turn. There may be some more time to be had there, but not more than a few tenths I recon.
I can't answer the back start question,but if you can break 15 for a 25 back it seems like you should be able to be well under 31 for a 50,especially given the flip turn.Have you had you races taped.Maybe your stroke changes at a meet relative to workout.
