That sounds reasonable. You can muscle out the shorter races, but inefficiency starts to show in anything longer. If this is the case you obviously need to be working on better technique whenever possible. That should be your number one priority.
I don't think you need to do a lot of fast 200s. Just get that technique down, work on your aerobic base and your 200 speed will improve drastically.
Mr. Nelson...sorry to disagree because your point a bout "muscling shorter races" is a common misperception...but ultimately anyone who "muscles' any distance in our sport will never make it to the top of the rankings or maximize their potential.
I also think he really does need to swim a lot of race pace 200's both in practice (mixing broken and straight) and in meets. I'll get flack from folks on this but I firmly believe that the 200 in any stroke is hands down the most challenging to master....you need to do a LOT of them to get even remotely "comfortable" with the pacing needed.
That sounds reasonable. You can muscle out the shorter races, but inefficiency starts to show in anything longer. If this is the case you obviously need to be working on better technique whenever possible. That should be your number one priority.
I don't think you need to do a lot of fast 200s. Just get that technique down, work on your aerobic base and your 200 speed will improve drastically.
Mr. Nelson...sorry to disagree because your point a bout "muscling shorter races" is a common misperception...but ultimately anyone who "muscles' any distance in our sport will never make it to the top of the rankings or maximize their potential.
I also think he really does need to swim a lot of race pace 200's both in practice (mixing broken and straight) and in meets. I'll get flack from folks on this but I firmly believe that the 200 in any stroke is hands down the most challenging to master....you need to do a LOT of them to get even remotely "comfortable" with the pacing needed.
