Rich,
I am elated for you. It is thrilling to have PBs. Those 100s sound pretty decent to me and you kept them close together in time. And, it wasn't even race day when you will get a block start. In addition to what Allen wrote, I would say to work on 50s on the clock if you can. The 200 is, after all, four 50s. You have a little time left to figure out how fast to take out the first 50 and not crash and burn too much. I know when I was training for my 800m free swim, I never actually swam the 800 during practice. I did shorter, more intense, race pace work and it really paid off for me. 2x400's, 4x200's, 4x100's, 8x50's and repeating some of them. And I also believed in some sprint work. It is good to get used to how it feels when you swim outside of your comfort zone. And, also, some 75's because there is something mental about making that last turn and trying to come home.
You already have the distance under your suit, I would shorten the yardage and increase the intensity a bit which will better emulate your actual swim in January.
Again, these facts are based on my previous performances, not scientific facts. But be sure to cut the yardage and intensity the week of your event (taper) so you will have full recovery and be explosive when the gun goes off.
Your reporting of your swim today has made me really happy.:groovy::applaud:
Donna
I agree with Donna! Do what she said and you will definitely see results!! Work on your turns and underwater pullouts. That is a HUGE part of the 200 ***......up to 1/3 of the race will be spent on turns and underwater! Work on increasing your lung capacity so you can attack your race on the turns and pullouts. Definitely get a coach to help you with this portion of the race. If you can add the now legal dolphin kick on your pullouts, it will REALLY help you. Good luck! Thanks for the inspiration! I have not raced that event since the rule change..and I have a strong dolphin kick... so, hopefully I will be able to do a Masters PB!!
Rich,
I am elated for you. It is thrilling to have PBs. Those 100s sound pretty decent to me and you kept them close together in time. And, it wasn't even race day when you will get a block start. In addition to what Allen wrote, I would say to work on 50s on the clock if you can. The 200 is, after all, four 50s. You have a little time left to figure out how fast to take out the first 50 and not crash and burn too much. I know when I was training for my 800m free swim, I never actually swam the 800 during practice. I did shorter, more intense, race pace work and it really paid off for me. 2x400's, 4x200's, 4x100's, 8x50's and repeating some of them. And I also believed in some sprint work. It is good to get used to how it feels when you swim outside of your comfort zone. And, also, some 75's because there is something mental about making that last turn and trying to come home.
You already have the distance under your suit, I would shorten the yardage and increase the intensity a bit which will better emulate your actual swim in January.
Again, these facts are based on my previous performances, not scientific facts. But be sure to cut the yardage and intensity the week of your event (taper) so you will have full recovery and be explosive when the gun goes off.
Your reporting of your swim today has made me really happy.:groovy::applaud:
Donna
I agree with Donna! Do what she said and you will definitely see results!! Work on your turns and underwater pullouts. That is a HUGE part of the 200 ***......up to 1/3 of the race will be spent on turns and underwater! Work on increasing your lung capacity so you can attack your race on the turns and pullouts. Definitely get a coach to help you with this portion of the race. If you can add the now legal dolphin kick on your pullouts, it will REALLY help you. Good luck! Thanks for the inspiration! I have not raced that event since the rule change..and I have a strong dolphin kick... so, hopefully I will be able to do a Masters PB!!
