I just finished my last meet of the year, and I’m trying to decide what I’m good at and what strokes & distances to focus on for next year. Since January, I’ve really focused on endurance and improved in the longer events, but I’m not sure whether I should keep focusing on those or move back to the shorter events. I've been told that my stroke is pretty but not powerful. Here are my approximate best times in all the events I’ve swum, almost all from the past year or so (all SCY, female, college club swimmer). Basically the question is, what am I good at/what can I improve in/any other comments on my times/etc. I don't want to bias you by saying what I think I might be good at until I hear what some of you think.
50 free :31.70
100 free 1:10.50
200 free 2:44
500 free 7:40
50 back :36.00
100 back 1:20?
200 back 2:49
50 *** :42.50
100 *** 1:33
50 fly :33.80
100 fly 1:22.50
100 IM 1:17.80
200 IM 2:56
I’m trying to decide what I’m good at and what strokes & distances to focus on for next year.
"Good" is a relative term. Sounds like you were really testing the waters this year, which is a good thing. I recommend to do a recap on each of those events. Which ones did you like more? Which ones did you have a good time? Which ones really challenged you? Which ones did you not like? Was it too long/ too short? Did you have any swims where you had a tough time getting through the race and got out and said "I can totally do better than that!"
My recommendation is to use your recap to pick 2-3 events you really like and want to train for. Don't pick so much based on time, but on fun factor as well.
I train for the 100 and 500 freestyle, but my next of kin so to speak is 50/100 fly. While I do work in some shorter fly into my workouts, the 1/500s are my focus. The rest fo my events, I just get in and swim them, letting the race come as is and hope for the best. Last year, my PBs were all in the flys and IM. Go figure :) :p
I’m trying to decide what I’m good at and what strokes & distances to focus on for next year.
"Good" is a relative term. Sounds like you were really testing the waters this year, which is a good thing. I recommend to do a recap on each of those events. Which ones did you like more? Which ones did you have a good time? Which ones really challenged you? Which ones did you not like? Was it too long/ too short? Did you have any swims where you had a tough time getting through the race and got out and said "I can totally do better than that!"
My recommendation is to use your recap to pick 2-3 events you really like and want to train for. Don't pick so much based on time, but on fun factor as well.
I train for the 100 and 500 freestyle, but my next of kin so to speak is 50/100 fly. While I do work in some shorter fly into my workouts, the 1/500s are my focus. The rest fo my events, I just get in and swim them, letting the race come as is and hope for the best. Last year, my PBs were all in the flys and IM. Go figure :) :p
