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?
Hmm, with your math I should have gone about 53-54 instead of high 56 in my last meet but I do not think that your calculations take into account the 'endurance of a dead squirrel' factor :thhbbb:
Paul
It doesn't work for me either. Way off. I'm thinking it's not accurate for yardage slacker masters? Could just be a real underachiever, I guess.
Hmm, with your math I should have gone about 53-54 instead of high 56 in my last meet but I do not think that your calculations take into account the 'endurance of a dead squirrel' factor :thhbbb:
Paul
It doesn't work for me either. Way off. I'm thinking it's not accurate for yardage slacker masters? Could just be a real underachiever, I guess.
