will opening a meet with a 200 kill my other events?

Don't have much meet experience. Going to the yonkers meet next weekend. If I swim a 200 free first event, then a 50, will it ruin my 100 free if I want a PB in the 100 free? Assume 20 minutes between the 200 and 50 and 30 minutes between the 50 and 100.
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  • Skip the 50. Warm down until you feel recovered from the 200, then warm down a little more. I agree that it's important to keep moving in warm down. If your muscles aren't being used, the lactic acid will continue to gather. Drink lots of fluids. It will help flush out the lactate. The 200 could be a good warmup for the 100. Good luck.
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  • Skip the 50. Warm down until you feel recovered from the 200, then warm down a little more. I agree that it's important to keep moving in warm down. If your muscles aren't being used, the lactic acid will continue to gather. Drink lots of fluids. It will help flush out the lactate. The 200 could be a good warmup for the 100. Good luck.
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