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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I breathe as much as needed...
I guess I have to say that of all the postings on this thread, I tend to think more along these lines of SS (Ack....I'm agreeing with Rich again! Whats the world coming too LOL!). I breath as much as every stroke if I feel I need the oxygen.....except for off of the walls or off the start (as Kirk points out) ....and except for coming home on the last 12 yards or so where I put my head down (not way down ...but straight and more or less down) and fight like heck for the wall with legs kicking with everything I have left). I figure that as long as I take quick breaths and try to minimize head movement while breathing (and try not to allow breathing to interrupt my stroke too much), that I can breathe quite a bit if necessary. I like Muppet's suggestion of doing broken 100's at practice as well....Not just for the breathing....but for all kinds of general preparation for that event. I also agree with Kristina that the 100 free is a very tough event...but you're a pretty tough customer Fort, so you should be able to chew it up and spit it out more or less!
BTW Its great to hear you will be competing again soon Kristina!! Thats wonderful news!
Newmastersswimmer
p.s. I would love to watch the Heather vs Carrie 100 free! THats awesome that you guys will be right next to one another pushing eachother!
I breathe as much as needed...
I guess I have to say that of all the postings on this thread, I tend to think more along these lines of SS (Ack....I'm agreeing with Rich again! Whats the world coming too LOL!). I breath as much as every stroke if I feel I need the oxygen.....except for off of the walls or off the start (as Kirk points out) ....and except for coming home on the last 12 yards or so where I put my head down (not way down ...but straight and more or less down) and fight like heck for the wall with legs kicking with everything I have left). I figure that as long as I take quick breaths and try to minimize head movement while breathing (and try not to allow breathing to interrupt my stroke too much), that I can breathe quite a bit if necessary. I like Muppet's suggestion of doing broken 100's at practice as well....Not just for the breathing....but for all kinds of general preparation for that event. I also agree with Kristina that the 100 free is a very tough event...but you're a pretty tough customer Fort, so you should be able to chew it up and spit it out more or less!
BTW Its great to hear you will be competing again soon Kristina!! Thats wonderful news!
Newmastersswimmer
p.s. I would love to watch the Heather vs Carrie 100 free! THats awesome that you guys will be right next to one another pushing eachother!
