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?
Jim,
If I am correct, you are more of a distance guy. As others have said, each person is different. Many people have told me to swim the 100 all out. It doesn't work for me. My best 100 swim in several years was at Federal Way.
1st 50 - 27.12
2nd 50 - 27.19
I held back on the first 50 and had enough left to not have to contend with the piano! It worked for me.:groovy:
Jim,
If I am correct, you are more of a distance guy. As others have said, each person is different. Many people have told me to swim the 100 all out. It doesn't work for me. My best 100 swim in several years was at Federal Way.
1st 50 - 27.12
2nd 50 - 27.19
I held back on the first 50 and had enough left to not have to contend with the piano! It worked for me.:groovy:
