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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Forget breathing, just don't swim the 100 free (or the 200 free). Go for the 1650 where you can breathe as often as you like 'cause you're doing it for a long, long time. (at least I am.)
Slightly off topic, but mentioned in the thread... What is "Loping"? Much talk of Phelps doing this in his 200 free. I saw the gallop he seem to have developed, but never heard the term loping before.:help:
Fort-
Forget breathing, just don't swim the 100 free (or the 200 free). Go for the 1650 where you can breathe as often as you like 'cause you're doing it for a long, long time. (at least I am.)
Slightly off topic, but mentioned in the thread... What is "Loping"? Much talk of Phelps doing this in his 200 free. I saw the gallop he seem to have developed, but never heard the term loping before.:help:
