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 would have to agree with other, breathe when you have to.
I think my last 100 was one breath every 4 strokes, on the first 25 ,maybe even though the 50
then every stroke on the 75 and last 25.
I calculate during warm up when to take my last breath, to make the turn and come out doing at least 2 strokes off the turn. I like the idea of once you see the backstroke flags, no breaths to the finish, I'm going to remember that one.
I would have to agree with other, breathe when you have to.
I think my last 100 was one breath every 4 strokes, on the first 25 ,maybe even though the 50
then every stroke on the 75 and last 25.
I calculate during warm up when to take my last breath, to make the turn and come out doing at least 2 strokes off the turn. I like the idea of once you see the backstroke flags, no breaths to the finish, I'm going to remember that one.
