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Let's pick the lock: what will Phelps swim at trials/Beijing

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It's supposed to be a secret, but what will the boy swim this summer? Definite, TRIALS 200 fly 200 IM 400 IM 200 free (especially for 800 free relay) Probable, TRIALS 100 fly (especially for 400 medley relay) 100 free Maybe, TRIALS 200 back 400 free??? (I have NO idea; it doesn't seem like he's training for it) Definite, BEIJING 200 fly 200 IM 400 IM But what would his other 2 individual events be? EDIT: mod edited for me!
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  • I'd be surprised if he swims the 2back at trials ... not because he cannot hack it but because of the schedule and that event takes a bigger toll on the legs especially than some others. I remember in an interview a few years ago Michael said the 2back was the hardest 200 LCM when you were in shape (2fly being the hardest out of shape). I'd say 100 fly 200 fly 200 IM 400 IM 200 Free and all three relays are givens I'd also guess that he swims the 100 free and 100 back. That's also not looking at the schedule but the guy recovers from a race in about 5 minutes so I don't think they worry too much about the back to backs.
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  • I'd be surprised if he swims the 2back at trials ... not because he cannot hack it but because of the schedule and that event takes a bigger toll on the legs especially than some others. I remember in an interview a few years ago Michael said the 2back was the hardest 200 LCM when you were in shape (2fly being the hardest out of shape). I'd say 100 fly 200 fly 200 IM 400 IM 200 Free and all three relays are givens I'd also guess that he swims the 100 free and 100 back. That's also not looking at the schedule but the guy recovers from a race in about 5 minutes so I don't think they worry too much about the back to backs.
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