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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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.
I was waiting for the hole poking. From an engineer no less! :doh:
One second off of best 50...then 2 more seconds over that time...is four!
I guess that's where the .50 fudge factor came about.
"It's actually twice your fastest 50 times plus four seconds, not three."
Thanks kirk. :)
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.
I was waiting for the hole poking. From an engineer no less! :doh:
One second off of best 50...then 2 more seconds over that time...is four!
I guess that's where the .50 fudge factor came about.
"It's actually twice your fastest 50 times plus four seconds, not three."
Thanks kirk. :)
