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?
Ah, the one's posted on the Patriot Masters site did not have splits.
Official results and splits are up now. They were unofficial before.
I am a whimpy sprinter, scared to die like a dog. So my one and only 100 free, my splits were 1.3 seconds apart and I went out much slower than my 50 free PR. So I'm going to attempt to go out somewhat faster next time. But I won't try this tactic for a 100 fly. Too ouchie.
Ah, the one's posted on the Patriot Masters site did not have splits.
Official results and splits are up now. They were unofficial before.
I am a whimpy sprinter, scared to die like a dog. So my one and only 100 free, my splits were 1.3 seconds apart and I went out much slower than my 50 free PR. So I'm going to attempt to go out somewhat faster next time. But I won't try this tactic for a 100 fly. Too ouchie.