Did my first 200m IM.
What can be concluded by the splits?
36.74
49.72
57.57
42.83
3:06.86
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I have been trying to work on speed for fly, in fact I'm finding it hard to swim it anything but fast!
Lindsay,
I have found there is a "stall speed" for fly - you have to go at a certain speed (not EZ) in order not to flounder.
To work on technique for fly, use fins - you will have easier speed and can work on stroke. Also, one-arm fly is one of the drills that actually works for stroke improvement.
To do a decent 50 fly (age relative), you don't have to do much actual fly training - rather than sit out sets, swim 3 or 4 stokes on each length then switch to free. Build up the number of fly strokes/length as your technique/fitness improve.
As for 100/200 fly, the fall-off in times for the over 40's is far greater than for free even if technique is perfect. Distance fly is tough.
Ian
I have been trying to work on speed for fly, in fact I'm finding it hard to swim it anything but fast!
Lindsay,
I have found there is a "stall speed" for fly - you have to go at a certain speed (not EZ) in order not to flounder.
To work on technique for fly, use fins - you will have easier speed and can work on stroke. Also, one-arm fly is one of the drills that actually works for stroke improvement.
To do a decent 50 fly (age relative), you don't have to do much actual fly training - rather than sit out sets, swim 3 or 4 stokes on each length then switch to free. Build up the number of fly strokes/length as your technique/fitness improve.
As for 100/200 fly, the fall-off in times for the over 40's is far greater than for free even if technique is perfect. Distance fly is tough.
Ian
