I had a swimming experience that makes me rethink my approach to the 200 BR.2006 I swam a 2:48.34 200 SCM BR in a very well paced swim and was happy with it(it was the AA time.) At the SPMA meet I went out way too slow and swam a 2:52.40 and was not happy with it.Jim Clemmons went 2:46.33 at that meet.The next week I had the opportunity to swim another 200 BR and was determined to"redeem" myself.I didn't think I could match Jim's time,but I knew I could do better than the prior meet.My plan was to go out somewhere between fast and too fast because there was no way I was taking it out too slow again.My splits were
37.14,41.49,42.56,45.17 for a 2:46.36.OK Jim beat me by .03 sec(in the probable AA time) and it hurt like hell the last 50,but that was my fastest time in about 5 years. I can't explain it.Ideas?
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Pacing in a 200 I don't think any one should do this (pace).
You should be able to go nearly top speed all the way.
I would sooner drop off my speed at the end of a race.
It is easier to win from the front in a 200 then to save it til the end.
I agree with your last statement full heartedly--unfortunately I know how it feels to be out in front and lose it on the last 50 or 25 even just because you have nothing left. So...I have resorted to what might be a worser evil and I inevitably negative split my 200 free in meets....fortunately, I do manage to win this way, but I think I could be much faster if I brought more to my first 100. I like the 75 50 75 pacing... first 75 long and strong, 50 build to a 75 all out sprint. I'm gonna try that out on Monday at our next dual meet. We'll see how much better that works/feels.
Pacing in a 200 I don't think any one should do this (pace).
You should be able to go nearly top speed all the way.
I would sooner drop off my speed at the end of a race.
It is easier to win from the front in a 200 then to save it til the end.
I agree with your last statement full heartedly--unfortunately I know how it feels to be out in front and lose it on the last 50 or 25 even just because you have nothing left. So...I have resorted to what might be a worser evil and I inevitably negative split my 200 free in meets....fortunately, I do manage to win this way, but I think I could be much faster if I brought more to my first 100. I like the 75 50 75 pacing... first 75 long and strong, 50 build to a 75 all out sprint. I'm gonna try that out on Monday at our next dual meet. We'll see how much better that works/feels.
