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!
a good rule of thumb is
double your 100 time
add 10 seconds
ie
100 time 50.0
50 + 50 = 100 seconds or 1:40
1:40 + 10 = 1:50
distance swimmers will be under 10
most fall between 5 - 8 seconds
some sprinters are over 10
each swimmer has a performance range depending on
how well they split their races, hit their turns and just feel ON.
Please don't consider those "formulas." I posted them just to give you an idea of the ratios between my 50,100, and estimated 200 times. Others here are much faster and I suspect their 100 and 200 times would differ less than mine.
You might look at the SCY Nationals times and look at others in your age group for comparison. Many swim the 50, 100, and 200 free.
a good rule of thumb is
double your 100 time
add 10 seconds
ie
100 time 50.0
50 + 50 = 100 seconds or 1:40
1:40 + 10 = 1:50
distance swimmers will be under 10
most fall between 5 - 8 seconds
some sprinters are over 10
each swimmer has a performance range depending on
how well they split their races, hit their turns and just feel ON.
Please don't consider those "formulas." I posted them just to give you an idea of the ratios between my 50,100, and estimated 200 times. Others here are much faster and I suspect their 100 and 200 times would differ less than mine.
You might look at the SCY Nationals times and look at others in your age group for comparison. Many swim the 50, 100, and 200 free.
