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?
My only piece of advice would be, don't go all headstrong out that first 50. I always forget to breath that first 50 cuz I don't feel like I need any air, and then that second 50 it all catches up to me, and I'm breathing every 2...not good.
SOOOOO True! When I went to my first Nationals at Tempe I was a little too psyched up for the 100 free. I didn't breathe until right before the turn on the first 25! Doh! I felt the grand piano on the last lap when I was stroking and not going anywhere! Ouch. I will never make that mistake again! :shakeshead:
My only piece of advice would be, don't go all headstrong out that first 50. I always forget to breath that first 50 cuz I don't feel like I need any air, and then that second 50 it all catches up to me, and I'm breathing every 2...not good.
SOOOOO True! When I went to my first Nationals at Tempe I was a little too psyched up for the 100 free. I didn't breathe until right before the turn on the first 25! Doh! I felt the grand piano on the last lap when I was stroking and not going anywhere! Ouch. I will never make that mistake again! :shakeshead:
