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?
Another good way to train for the 100 ... do 100s 50 free/50 fly. On the free work it! Swim it fast and do a lot of SDKs. This will get you a bit tired going into the 50 fly. I also think from time to time you do need to do 100s and even 125s so you know what to expect, how to handle it, and your body swims "tired fly" from time to time.
Another good way to train for the 100 ... do 100s 50 free/50 fly. On the free work it! Swim it fast and do a lot of SDKs. This will get you a bit tired going into the 50 fly. I also think from time to time you do need to do 100s and even 125s so you know what to expect, how to handle it, and your body swims "tired fly" from time to time.
