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?
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?
FORT! 100 free is THE BEST EVENT!! It is my absolute favorite. :groovy:
Here is my plan...
Don't breathe for at least 4 strokes off your start and turns. There is a lot of "turbulence" off the walls so really work your push offs and kick and streamline streamline streamline. Make sure you breathe enough on the first 50 so you will have your "legs" on the last 25. I try to swim the first 50 relaxed but powerful. Think "contolled speed". Breathe every 3 or 4. Start putting the hammer down on the 75 and give it all you have left and kick like crazy on the last 25. Breathe as needed - every 3 or 4 if you feel comfortable - you kind of have to play it by ear. Don't breathe the last 15 yards and stretch for the wall at the finish with your head down.
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?
FORT! 100 free is THE BEST EVENT!! It is my absolute favorite. :groovy:
Here is my plan...
Don't breathe for at least 4 strokes off your start and turns. There is a lot of "turbulence" off the walls so really work your push offs and kick and streamline streamline streamline. Make sure you breathe enough on the first 50 so you will have your "legs" on the last 25. I try to swim the first 50 relaxed but powerful. Think "contolled speed". Breathe every 3 or 4. Start putting the hammer down on the 75 and give it all you have left and kick like crazy on the last 25. Breathe as needed - every 3 or 4 if you feel comfortable - you kind of have to play it by ear. Don't breathe the last 15 yards and stretch for the wall at the finish with your head down.
