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!
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carlos, you are right.... richard quick told me the same thing about summers... i wish i could find an old video... question for all-
what about breathing to the side like mel stewart? who does it? and who does it on R,L. S drills? btw, not going to mess with side breathing right before a big meet.
Swimcat - I used to (USED to) swim IM and 100/200 lfy like it was my job! Never SUPER fast, about a 1 min 100. For a long time I breathed to my R side - it just felt more natural to me. Coaches absolutely hated it. I would play around with it and see what you feel like - it's really wierd at first, but even now (I can do about 2 25's fly :lmao:) I find myself doing it
I also agree about the IM - easy, loose fly (I suck at back so it's always work for me), kill the *** and give the free whatever you've got left.
:cheerleader:
Good luck!!
carlos, you are right.... richard quick told me the same thing about summers... i wish i could find an old video... question for all-
what about breathing to the side like mel stewart? who does it? and who does it on R,L. S drills? btw, not going to mess with side breathing right before a big meet.
Swimcat - I used to (USED to) swim IM and 100/200 lfy like it was my job! Never SUPER fast, about a 1 min 100. For a long time I breathed to my R side - it just felt more natural to me. Coaches absolutely hated it. I would play around with it and see what you feel like - it's really wierd at first, but even now (I can do about 2 25's fly :lmao:) I find myself doing it
I also agree about the IM - easy, loose fly (I suck at back so it's always work for me), kill the *** and give the free whatever you've got left.
:cheerleader:
Good luck!!
