In running, front running is a perfectly acceptable racing tactic. It could actually be utilizing a strength. Is it the same in swimming? It seems like I've read a lot about negative splitting and pacing. Does anyone here front run? (I think I've seen Kate Zeigler employ that strategy ...) Do we have to commit to hurt or is it better to commit to pace? (Sorry if that sounded like a Sex & The City question.)
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This is another great topic for thought and discussion. A swimmer who trains with race-pacing and/or negative splitting, usually can accomplish it in a race because they have conditioned their bodies to achieve this.
Even though I always took the 400 or 800 out pretty hard, my next 100 always fell off and I think it also has to do with the advantage of the start from the blocks. So, the 2nd 100 became my baseline and normally I could maintain the race-pace and on many occasions, would negative split the remaining 100s.
And, it is thrilling to do this when your overall time for that swim becomes your new personal best.
But I don't think I will be able to negative split each mile of the 18 mile swim coming up in a year or so; I think completion is my goal :rofl:.
Donna
This is another great topic for thought and discussion. A swimmer who trains with race-pacing and/or negative splitting, usually can accomplish it in a race because they have conditioned their bodies to achieve this.
Even though I always took the 400 or 800 out pretty hard, my next 100 always fell off and I think it also has to do with the advantage of the start from the blocks. So, the 2nd 100 became my baseline and normally I could maintain the race-pace and on many occasions, would negative split the remaining 100s.
And, it is thrilling to do this when your overall time for that swim becomes your new personal best.
But I don't think I will be able to negative split each mile of the 18 mile swim coming up in a year or so; I think completion is my goal :rofl:.
Donna
