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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First 50...one second off your all out time.
Second 50...take that time and add 2 seconds.
The four second differential appears to be consistent between the average bear and the elite swimmers.
I have a quirky formula which has proven to be accurate in guessing at one's 100 time...take the best 50 time (x2)...plus 4 seconds.
It usually comes with half a second of the 100 time.
First 50...one second off your all out time.
Second 50...take that time and add 2 seconds.
The four second differential appears to be consistent between the average bear and the elite swimmers.
I have a quirky formula which has proven to be accurate in guessing at one's 100 time...take the best 50 time (x2)...plus 4 seconds.
It usually comes with half a second of the 100 time.
