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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I agree, is impossible to swim the 200 at 100%!
For example, look at the 200 Breaststroke World record, set in 2006.
Hansen vs Kitajima.
www.youtube.com/watch
Watch the rhythm during the first 100 (less strokes more power from kicking), and then the second part (more power from arms with faster strokes)
You have to save energy for the second half, that's why coaches get mad when breastrokers save too much for the second half and don't make their times. I always hear about that.
I agree, is impossible to swim the 200 at 100%!
For example, look at the 200 Breaststroke World record, set in 2006.
Hansen vs Kitajima.
www.youtube.com/watch
Watch the rhythm during the first 100 (less strokes more power from kicking), and then the second part (more power from arms with faster strokes)
You have to save energy for the second half, that's why coaches get mad when breastrokers save too much for the second half and don't make their times. I always hear about that.
