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?
And yes that formula works great for any stroke ...any age...Did it work for you?
I've tried it for the Cesar Cielo going sub 19 for the 50...
18.69 plus 1 = 19.69
19.69 plus 2 = 21.69
19.69 plus 21.69 = 41.38 (with a.50 margin) That works.
He went 41.17.
So there was actually an error in the formula as you originally stated it. It's actually twice your fastest 50 times plus four seconds, not three.
And yes that formula works great for any stroke ...any age...Did it work for you?
I've tried it for the Cesar Cielo going sub 19 for the 50...
18.69 plus 1 = 19.69
19.69 plus 2 = 21.69
19.69 plus 21.69 = 41.38 (with a.50 margin) That works.
He went 41.17.
So there was actually an error in the formula as you originally stated it. It's actually twice your fastest 50 times plus four seconds, not three.
