Ack. It appears that I am going to have to break down and finally swim my first masters 100 SCY free at zones. Since I'm sure you all have done it many times, can someone please tell me what is the most ideal breathing pattern(s)? I noticed watching the World Championships that many of the 100 freestylers (especially the men) breathed almost every stroke, which is not how I used to swim that race. Were they breathing more to save for the SDKs? What say you freestyle sprinters?
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Every four is good. Maybe take six or so after the start before your first inhale.
No breath out of the turns.
The last lap...after the piano lands on your back coming out of the third turn...get a few gulps (of air preferably)
...and then stroke fast and furious. Some people go from mid pool to the finish with no breathing.
No guts, no glory. :eek:
If you plan on a long SDK after each wall...maybe breathing every four just is going to be too taxing? Every three is fine too.
Every four is good. Maybe take six or so after the start before your first inhale.
No breath out of the turns.
The last lap...after the piano lands on your back coming out of the third turn...get a few gulps (of air preferably)
...and then stroke fast and furious. Some people go from mid pool to the finish with no breathing.
No guts, no glory. :eek:
If you plan on a long SDK after each wall...maybe breathing every four just is going to be too taxing? Every three is fine too.
