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?
Paul, what if you can't make 15Y/off the wall? Just SDK as far as poss??
Correct.....kick as hard, fast and far as you can make...and a good burger is the key to all swimmings nutritional needs.
Al....no one caes about the 200 fly except Stevenson and Baker and no REAL sprinter does 50's all out on 1:00 (try 3:00)!
Fort...try it backstroke the next time (then free and IM the next two times) and screw the noodlers...do the dryland and see how hard the set really is!
Paul, what if you can't make 15Y/off the wall? Just SDK as far as poss??
Correct.....kick as hard, fast and far as you can make...and a good burger is the key to all swimmings nutritional needs.
Al....no one caes about the 200 fly except Stevenson and Baker and no REAL sprinter does 50's all out on 1:00 (try 3:00)!
Fort...try it backstroke the next time (then free and IM the next two times) and screw the noodlers...do the dryland and see how hard the set really is!
