I've never raced a 200, or even a 100 FR; my 50 FR SCY is 26.8.
I'm in a USA meet Sept 20th - expecting to get trounced by kids half my age, but still I want to put in a good showing.
How should I race? What should my 50 pace be? How do I not die on the last 50? etc...
I'm 44, male, swimming masters only 2 years, still learning lots, and open to all feedback - thanks!
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Unfortunately, I was unable to get times and splits in my practice as coach had an intensive aerobic set for everyone and the lanes were full. Maybe later this week... or maybe this race is my practice and I do plan to keep swimming it.
I never swam age-group so I think I am missing years of an aerobic base and skill development. I am a studier of technqiue however, and read this forum carefully and watch a lot of video.
In workouts, doing hundreds on decreasing intervals, I can reach 1:12 exhausted, so I'm guessing I can hit close to a minute 100FR when I'm fresh in a race (hopeful that is). But I never have done a fast 200.
Thanks for all the help!
Unfortunately, I was unable to get times and splits in my practice as coach had an intensive aerobic set for everyone and the lanes were full. Maybe later this week... or maybe this race is my practice and I do plan to keep swimming it.
I never swam age-group so I think I am missing years of an aerobic base and skill development. I am a studier of technqiue however, and read this forum carefully and watch a lot of video.
In workouts, doing hundreds on decreasing intervals, I can reach 1:12 exhausted, so I'm guessing I can hit close to a minute 100FR when I'm fresh in a race (hopeful that is). But I never have done a fast 200.
Thanks for all the help!
