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'm off to swim the 400 IM today in a meet for the 4th time . The negative split, according to my coach, within each 100 comes from your muscles adjusting the first 25 of each to the change in stroke. So expect a negative split, except the fly which gets you the start.
Take it loose on the fly, and then you'll do fine. My stroke is *** so I save a lot for that and then go all out on the free.
Good luck.
I'm off to swim the 400 IM today in a meet for the 4th time . The negative split, according to my coach, within each 100 comes from your muscles adjusting the first 25 of each to the change in stroke. So expect a negative split, except the fly which gets you the start.
Take it loose on the fly, and then you'll do fine. My stroke is *** so I save a lot for that and then go all out on the free.
Good luck.
