Any of you 400 IMers out there, any ideas or thoughts on racing strategy?
I'm in decent shape but was sure as heck never a 400 IMer (never did it as a kid and have done it twice as a masters). Did a 4:56 during winter training season and not killing myself. Just swam it smooth. Plan on possibly swimming it in a few weeks (also unrested/ untapered.) Just want to swim the darn thing. I may even just wear my practice suit. Am a flyer and freestyler. Been working on back and *** (not too much.)
Ideas? Negative split each 100 of each stroke? Is that a bad race strategy? I'm just so clueless on this event.
Thanks!
I like this race because of its variety, though I am not fast. But I posted a thread in 2007 about how to train for it. Memory tells me some people liked to build each 25 of each stroke; also people liked to save their legs if possible during the backstroke because if they didn't they found themselves a little doomed for the *** and free. Also they said to have good turns/transitions.
I say make it an adventure! Let it be smooth and easy! Enjoy the variety! Don't worry about your time! Pretend it's a practice.
I like this race because of its variety, though I am not fast. But I posted a thread in 2007 about how to train for it. Memory tells me some people liked to build each 25 of each stroke; also people liked to save their legs if possible during the backstroke because if they didn't they found themselves a little doomed for the *** and free. Also they said to have good turns/transitions.
I say make it an adventure! Let it be smooth and easy! Enjoy the variety! Don't worry about your time! Pretend it's a practice.
