I have only raced the 100 free twice and have some questions on how to distribute my energy in the race.
I don't do fully rested time trials often in my workouts. I also swim in a 100 ft pool which make splits tough (no coach timing them either). So it is difficult for me to quantify how to race the 100 in practice. I thought it would be a good idea to hear from the strong sprinters.
Do you go all out right off the blocks and then hang on or take just a little off the first 50?
If not all out from the start and you open up and relax a little, do you relax both the flutter kick and upper body arm strokes equally, or just one?
Should I stretch out my underwater or breakout early? I'm not sure, but I think I am faster on the surface when all out, but maybe longer underwaters would delay upper body fatigue?
Also I breathe on every stroke right from the start even though I don't have to. I am thinking it may help in finishing the race by improving the aerobic component and delaying or reducing lactic acid buildup. Does this help, or should I breathe every other stroke until my body says to do it every stroke?
Alot of questions, but racing is new to me. Thanks for the advice!!!
We will each bring our own strengths/weaknessses to this distance as we would any other.....those jackrabbit/fast twitch types (like evil-Smith) will bust out 100% off the start and usually die somewhere at toward the end of the race.....others (like me) who don't have that same physiology will build even in a 100 (the 50 as well, but only for 1-2 strokes).....sometimes John will hold me off...sometimes I run him down.....!
Contrary to much of the popular thinking....sprinting is very much a tempo thing....some people think "go fast" and often times that results in loss of technique from the extra effort......instead its about staying smooth and powerful.
We will each bring our own strengths/weaknessses to this distance as we would any other.....those jackrabbit/fast twitch types (like evil-Smith) will bust out 100% off the start and usually die somewhere at toward the end of the race.....others (like me) who don't have that same physiology will build even in a 100 (the 50 as well, but only for 1-2 strokes).....sometimes John will hold me off...sometimes I run him down.....!
Contrary to much of the popular thinking....sprinting is very much a tempo thing....some people think "go fast" and often times that results in loss of technique from the extra effort......instead its about staying smooth and powerful.
