I'm trying to determine what level of strength is required to be a good sprinter (i.e. 100 free).
Could you list your max repetitions of push ups, pull ups and dips? This would give me some assesment on power to weight ratio and strength endurance.
Also, what is your max bench press if you know it? or reps of 225 lbs. I'm curious about what level of pure strength sprinters have.
I think I am deficient mostly in technique and then strength endurance but maybe this post would show me I need weight room work.
Lindsay and Paul,
I don't know my SPL for race pace 50 or 100. I only count on cooldown laps.
It sounds like your SPL goes up a bit when the distance comes down.
I watched Ian thorpe on YouTube and it looks like he is 14 to 15 strokes per 50m in the 100, 200, and 400 distances. I looked like he was doing 6 beat on everything. Of course these are all FAST events, and for Ian, there is not much to differentiate in his race pace at these three distances.
But if he is the gold standard, then I would assume stroke count should basically be the same for any race distance. Unfortunately I am about 45 strokes/100m, or 50% more than Thorpe. Maybe it is lower at my race pace when I am kicking hard (don't know...yet) If it is around 20/50yds at race pace, is this a sign of serious technique flaws?
Paul, it sounds like you are comperable to Thorpe in SPL.
A) Should I be concious and keeping track of my stroke count during my workouts? Should I measure SPL for sprint work (significant kicking) and longer sets (less kick effort)?
B) Should I be working to lower it?
C) Is SPL a measure of efficiency, which ultimately leeds to speed?
I assume yes to A,B, and C, but want to hear from the fast guys and girls.
Lindsay and Paul,
I don't know my SPL for race pace 50 or 100. I only count on cooldown laps.
It sounds like your SPL goes up a bit when the distance comes down.
I watched Ian thorpe on YouTube and it looks like he is 14 to 15 strokes per 50m in the 100, 200, and 400 distances. I looked like he was doing 6 beat on everything. Of course these are all FAST events, and for Ian, there is not much to differentiate in his race pace at these three distances.
But if he is the gold standard, then I would assume stroke count should basically be the same for any race distance. Unfortunately I am about 45 strokes/100m, or 50% more than Thorpe. Maybe it is lower at my race pace when I am kicking hard (don't know...yet) If it is around 20/50yds at race pace, is this a sign of serious technique flaws?
Paul, it sounds like you are comperable to Thorpe in SPL.
A) Should I be concious and keeping track of my stroke count during my workouts? Should I measure SPL for sprint work (significant kicking) and longer sets (less kick effort)?
B) Should I be working to lower it?
C) Is SPL a measure of efficiency, which ultimately leeds to speed?
I assume yes to A,B, and C, but want to hear from the fast guys and girls.
