what is the optimal differential between the first and second 50 on a 100 yard short course freestyle? The first 50 benefits from the dive and the relative freshness of the swimmer; the second 50 requires two turns and contending with lactate and fatigue.
Is it better to go all out and try to hold on, or save a little for the end?
Say you can swim an all-out 50 by itself at 25 seconds. How would you ideally swim the 100?
Example: 25.5 then 28.5 for 3 second differential and a 54.0
or 26.0 and 28 for a 2 second differential and a 54.
Which method do you think is best?
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Here's a second's worth of progress in 6 months...
Splits for 100 Free SCY
April 07
34.79, 34.57 = 1:09.36
October 07
30.53, 37.66 = 1:08.19
Ummm far from optimal! This is what happened when I did it Kirk's way (not his at his suggestion...I just did it). I also forgot to breathe on the first 25. I was looking for a 1:05 or less but it was over by the time I got to the first turn. I know I told a few of you about this before but I only got the splits yesterday...enjoy!
"Death by Piano" :rofl:
Here's a second's worth of progress in 6 months...
Splits for 100 Free SCY
April 07
34.79, 34.57 = 1:09.36
October 07
30.53, 37.66 = 1:08.19
Ummm far from optimal! This is what happened when I did it Kirk's way (not his at his suggestion...I just did it). I also forgot to breathe on the first 25. I was looking for a 1:05 or less but it was over by the time I got to the first turn. I know I told a few of you about this before but I only got the splits yesterday...enjoy!
"Death by Piano" :rofl:
