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?
Everybody is different... so you have to find what works for you and your body type. (fast twitch or slow twitch muscles) If I go ALL OUT on the first 50, I DIE A PAINFUL, "PIANO ON THE BACK" DEATH! :violin:
I have to hold a little back on the first 50. The times that I have gone all out, I have not swam well. The last 25 is in slow motion....like swimming in jello and much slower.
Everybody is different... so you have to find what works for you and your body type. (fast twitch or slow twitch muscles) If I go ALL OUT on the first 50, I DIE A PAINFUL, "PIANO ON THE BACK" DEATH! :violin:
I have to hold a little back on the first 50. The times that I have gone all out, I have not swam well. The last 25 is in slow motion....like swimming in jello and much slower.
