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?
I equate the 100 fly to running the 400m. It is very pshycological. Many times in practice I could not bring myself to run hard 400's.
To practice for the 400, I used to run alot of 300's and 350's. The thinking being you imprint the right race pace at practice without enduring the piano and in a meet there will be something left to bring it home. If you run full 400's in practice for time, you will probably run it wrong and take it out too slow so there will be something left.
Maybe for the 100 fly I would try race pace 75's, turn, SDK agressively and break out free and glide 25. Get comfortable doing these.
Finally the best training is done at meets. Try doing the 100 fly at every meet this year.
I equate the 100 fly to running the 400m. It is very pshycological. Many times in practice I could not bring myself to run hard 400's.
To practice for the 400, I used to run alot of 300's and 350's. The thinking being you imprint the right race pace at practice without enduring the piano and in a meet there will be something left to bring it home. If you run full 400's in practice for time, you will probably run it wrong and take it out too slow so there will be something left.
Maybe for the 100 fly I would try race pace 75's, turn, SDK agressively and break out free and glide 25. Get comfortable doing these.
Finally the best training is done at meets. Try doing the 100 fly at every meet this year.
