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?
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)!
Yeah, I know, I don't do much fly except at meets in the front of a 400IM, so don't have many ideas except for 25s and 50s fast.
I'm just trying to help out... the 50's are best average, not all out.
Really though, my favorite fly training is short... 75's kick-drill-swim is another good set (6x, 8x, ?x). Take enough rest to finish these well.
Kick 25- No board. Focus on returning legs on up kick after the down kick, staying flat. Kick to about the middle and 1 stroke, kick to the other end and 1 more stroke to the wall (could do thirds if this is too difficult).
Drill 25- About 4 kicks to 1 stroke (can do some side breathing like Paul).
Swim 25- Kind of a build 25.
Yes, fast SDK is good here. Accelerate the kick into the stroke.
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)!
Yeah, I know, I don't do much fly except at meets in the front of a 400IM, so don't have many ideas except for 25s and 50s fast.
I'm just trying to help out... the 50's are best average, not all out.
Really though, my favorite fly training is short... 75's kick-drill-swim is another good set (6x, 8x, ?x). Take enough rest to finish these well.
Kick 25- No board. Focus on returning legs on up kick after the down kick, staying flat. Kick to about the middle and 1 stroke, kick to the other end and 1 more stroke to the wall (could do thirds if this is too difficult).
Drill 25- About 4 kicks to 1 stroke (can do some side breathing like Paul).
Swim 25- Kind of a build 25.
Yes, fast SDK is good here. Accelerate the kick into the stroke.
