The thread about pacing made me wonder which is the best strategy for each race. Also I would like to know if you have a good strategy that makes you win or get into a good position.
examples:
50 free = all out, 100% from the beggining, good start from the block is crucial, Short course: most swimmer would suggest 1 breath on the first 25, and 2 breaths on the second. Also not to make the turn too long underwater.
500 free: I personally try to follow the faster guy the first 250 (if he is too fast or too far I try another swimmer faster than me), and then swim the last 250 as hard as possible, long turns, no breathing pattern.
200 im: I try to follow the faster guy on the 50 fly without kill my self, then is my race. The backstroke as fast as I can with the longest turns underwater possibles/ Make a good turn back-*** without breathing/
during the *** I never watch the wall, I try to concentrate on my technique to keep it as good as I can, and the last 50 free I usually breath everystroke.
Im gonna leave the idea, I want to see your strategies, like the pace on the 200 ***, etc.
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50 freestyle: 100% all out. Fast reaction time-fast strong start, I don't bother with SDK on the 50, I have a good strong flutter kick so I get into that right away. Strong breakout. One breath down one breath back. Strong tight fast turn, get those legs going right off the wall.
100 freestyle: I like to concentrate a little more on the first 50, still going out at like 95%, but make it feel nice and smooth, and build that second 25 into a fast turn. Come off the turn like a bat out of hell and give it all you have for the last 50.
200 freestyle: I mentioned this on the pacing thread but I am taught to do the 75-50-75. 75 long and strong, 50 build to a 75 all out sprint. Normally I do more of a 100 long and strong, 50 all out, and bring it home with whatever I have left for the last 50. I'm going to really try to use the 75=50=75 today at a meet though.
500 freestyle: I try to keep the same pace throughout. I work my walls really hard, because most distance swimmers don't so this always gives me an advantage over at least half the heat. If I get ahead of them on the first few turns...they're working a ton harder during those first few lengths to catch up and by the time we hit the 200 I have clear water out front because i've tired them out. I average something like a 1:03, 1:07, 1:07, 1:08, 1:04. I want to try to move them all to 1:05 or better. Thats my initial goal. (I actually would like them to be under 1:04, so I could break my school record, but we've got a few more weeks).
Well, we'll see how things go today. I'm swimming the 200 and 500 and anchoring a 400 free relay.
50 freestyle: 100% all out. Fast reaction time-fast strong start, I don't bother with SDK on the 50, I have a good strong flutter kick so I get into that right away. Strong breakout. One breath down one breath back. Strong tight fast turn, get those legs going right off the wall.
100 freestyle: I like to concentrate a little more on the first 50, still going out at like 95%, but make it feel nice and smooth, and build that second 25 into a fast turn. Come off the turn like a bat out of hell and give it all you have for the last 50.
200 freestyle: I mentioned this on the pacing thread but I am taught to do the 75-50-75. 75 long and strong, 50 build to a 75 all out sprint. Normally I do more of a 100 long and strong, 50 all out, and bring it home with whatever I have left for the last 50. I'm going to really try to use the 75=50=75 today at a meet though.
500 freestyle: I try to keep the same pace throughout. I work my walls really hard, because most distance swimmers don't so this always gives me an advantage over at least half the heat. If I get ahead of them on the first few turns...they're working a ton harder during those first few lengths to catch up and by the time we hit the 200 I have clear water out front because i've tired them out. I average something like a 1:03, 1:07, 1:07, 1:08, 1:04. I want to try to move them all to 1:05 or better. Thats my initial goal. (I actually would like them to be under 1:04, so I could break my school record, but we've got a few more weeks).
Well, we'll see how things go today. I'm swimming the 200 and 500 and anchoring a 400 free relay.
