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?
The more I think abou this statement of pacing the more I believe that pacing is only a what to measure and plan how you swim a race. It gives us ideas and anaylsis of how we can train and try to race. When I really think about the truely great races I've seen or raced myself something happened that made the race better. Maybe it was an outside influence of a better swimmer you stayed with or you felt great and worked the 3rd 50 harder. Maybe like this thread has stated that you were mad (highly motivated) to swim faster...... I always love the race where someone misses a turn and then has to work their ass off to catch up and they actually swim faster....
I really think sticking to your pacing plan limits you and keeps you inside the box - sometimes something has to happen to take you out of the box. That is when you have the break out swims...
As for swimming 100%... isn't this relative? I mean you have 100 % sprint, 100% mid-distance, and 100% distance. It all about effort and figuring out what your best swim is in whatever event you are in. Now if you want to talk 100% maximum velocity, then a 200 is no where near your 50 max velocity...:confused:
The more I think abou this statement of pacing the more I believe that pacing is only a what to measure and plan how you swim a race. It gives us ideas and anaylsis of how we can train and try to race. When I really think about the truely great races I've seen or raced myself something happened that made the race better. Maybe it was an outside influence of a better swimmer you stayed with or you felt great and worked the 3rd 50 harder. Maybe like this thread has stated that you were mad (highly motivated) to swim faster...... I always love the race where someone misses a turn and then has to work their ass off to catch up and they actually swim faster....
I really think sticking to your pacing plan limits you and keeps you inside the box - sometimes something has to happen to take you out of the box. That is when you have the break out swims...
As for swimming 100%... isn't this relative? I mean you have 100 % sprint, 100% mid-distance, and 100% distance. It all about effort and figuring out what your best swim is in whatever event you are in. Now if you want to talk 100% maximum velocity, then a 200 is no where near your 50 max velocity...:confused:
