All,
I'm now starting to feel more powerful on my free and am able hold shorter intervals so I decided to take a look at what an effective split would be and figure out how to start training for it.
So far my best times are in SC
50y - 24.98
100y - 56.89, 26.96,29.93
50m - 27.25
100m - 1:01.37, 28.67,32.70
Now looking at the percentages it is clear that my conditioning (or lack thereof) played a huge part in the drop offs.
SCY (based upon 50y event time)
1st 50 - 92.07%, 2nd 50 80.18%
SCM
1st 50 - 94.79%, 2nd 50 - 80.00%
So in each of my best swims, I took the front 50 out a little differently but had about the same Death March on the back half. Taking a look at other splits it appears that the most effective split is about 95%/88%.
I'm pretty sure that I'm in the low 24s for SCY now so let's use 24.00 as a 50y time. That means I should split 100 25.26/27.27/52.54.
Now the question is, what would be the best way to train for this? Would it be to throw in some 5x100 Sprints on 8:00 and try to find someone to time? Do less than that? Do more than that? What should I expect the times to be without access to blocks?
Paul
Paul,
There are very few swimmers who are as big/muscular as you are...I would venture to say you have far more strength that you need to excel at this sport.
My guess would be a combination of easy longer swims, some harder middle distance workouts a few times a month, continue wit the speed work...and this might not be an option but lift less and get into a yoga or flexibility class 2-3x a week.
Paul, I hear you on the flexibility. Adding Yoga is on the game plan but my daughter's summer swim league is crushing my free time. When August rolls around, I will be starting Bikram. I had started Bikram 6 years ago but I was in such a bad place mentally about my physical condition that I could not sustain it. I know I'm in a better place now and actually look forward to it.
Paul,
There are very few swimmers who are as big/muscular as you are...I would venture to say you have far more strength that you need to excel at this sport.
My guess would be a combination of easy longer swims, some harder middle distance workouts a few times a month, continue wit the speed work...and this might not be an option but lift less and get into a yoga or flexibility class 2-3x a week.
Paul, I hear you on the flexibility. Adding Yoga is on the game plan but my daughter's summer swim league is crushing my free time. When August rolls around, I will be starting Bikram. I had started Bikram 6 years ago but I was in such a bad place mentally about my physical condition that I could not sustain it. I know I'm in a better place now and actually look forward to it.
