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.
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Great tips. Thanks all.
Karen, you are FAST in the 400 IM! I'm glad to hear that you and your super fast husband try and negative split the 100s by stroke. Will be a challenge for me. Aren't you swimming it at nationals and you're seeded 4th? Good luck!! :bow:
Ande, was certainly planning on taking it out EZ on fly. For sure! I don't kick, so no kicking on back will be easy. The *** will be the hardest part. I'll really work it. I'll worry about training for the 400 IM after this meet. :violin: Guess I'm doing it backwards. Race first. Train for it afterwards. :lmao: Fast suit? Guh. I'll chew on it.
Isobel - I agree. Need to have fun. I tend to get lost in the event it's so long!
Swimcat, *** is my worst. I will spare everyone the details.
Carlos, great reminder on the split for the 100 fly vs. 100 fr. Should be interesting to see how I split it. Can't say I can breathe every stroke on the 100 fly - but I may come close!
Orca, lucky dog! Only one weak stroke for you!? I have two weak ones. Not good on the IM.
Great tips. Thanks all.
Karen, you are FAST in the 400 IM! I'm glad to hear that you and your super fast husband try and negative split the 100s by stroke. Will be a challenge for me. Aren't you swimming it at nationals and you're seeded 4th? Good luck!! :bow:
Ande, was certainly planning on taking it out EZ on fly. For sure! I don't kick, so no kicking on back will be easy. The *** will be the hardest part. I'll really work it. I'll worry about training for the 400 IM after this meet. :violin: Guess I'm doing it backwards. Race first. Train for it afterwards. :lmao: Fast suit? Guh. I'll chew on it.
Isobel - I agree. Need to have fun. I tend to get lost in the event it's so long!
Swimcat, *** is my worst. I will spare everyone the details.
Carlos, great reminder on the split for the 100 fly vs. 100 fr. Should be interesting to see how I split it. Can't say I can breathe every stroke on the 100 fly - but I may come close!
Orca, lucky dog! Only one weak stroke for you!? I have two weak ones. Not good on the IM.
