Training for the 100 fly?

I'm seeking advice on training for the 100 fly. Decided to start swimming it last year. Swam it 7x on the three courses. I can only remember 3x times where I didn't suffer from complete paralysis the last 15 meters or so and worry about a DQ. Gah. So how can I fix this? I've read that you don't need to train fly in practice. I'm not sure I buy this. The muscular fatigue from fly seems unique. And I don't want to substitute freestyle training for it. What are some good sets? How many SDKs per length should I take to prevent oxygen debt? If too much fly hurts the shoulders, is kicking a decent training substitute? I also seem to swim better 100 flys on a week rest. The paralysis seems to be associated with a 2 week taper. Does aerobic fitness drop off that quickly? Is this an age thing? Or is it that I just don't train enough yards for a 2 week taper?
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  • 20 x 50's on 1:30 odds easy evens fast desc 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10, take at least 6 SDKs off each wall All 20 fly? I did this today, but did 20 x 50 on the 1:00, alternating easy free and fast fly. Thanks! I had missed that on the ask ande thread.
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  • 20 x 50's on 1:30 odds easy evens fast desc 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10, take at least 6 SDKs off each wall All 20 fly? I did this today, but did 20 x 50 on the 1:00, alternating easy free and fast fly. Thanks! I had missed that on the ask ande thread.
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