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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As others have said, it really depends on what kind of shape you are in. And, I think it depends on how much all out swimming you have been doing in your workouts. If you have just been doing normal interval training without going for it in some sprints, well then you may want to consider scratching either the 50 or the 200. If you have been doing a lot of sprints, and think you have the endurance, then I say go for all of them.
Another thing to consider I suppose, is how important is this race in the long term. Are you just wanting a PB, can you set a records, is it your last race forever, etc. If it is really important, then I guess again you get back to scratching one of the others.
As others have said, it really depends on what kind of shape you are in. And, I think it depends on how much all out swimming you have been doing in your workouts. If you have just been doing normal interval training without going for it in some sprints, well then you may want to consider scratching either the 50 or the 200. If you have been doing a lot of sprints, and think you have the endurance, then I say go for all of them.
Another thing to consider I suppose, is how important is this race in the long term. Are you just wanting a PB, can you set a records, is it your last race forever, etc. If it is really important, then I guess again you get back to scratching one of the others.
