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!
Rob: That's a very good point that I just didn't even consider. I have got to stop assuming that everyone has an age group swimming background.
Maybe 2:10 isn't realistic at the moment but I think that someone with 26.8 speed (and that's not slow BTW) should be able to pull off a 200 in the mid 2-teens if they have a good endurance base, experience in swimming 200s fast and swim a good race.
I couldn't do a 200 in a 2:10 for all the tea in China ... I have a slightly faster 50 free but the 200 sucks. If I could get solidly into the teens I'd be thrilled.
I like to swim strong with my arms for the first 100 build the legs for 25 then drop the hammer and kick like heck for the last 75 ... I tried to do that yesterday but the legs never got going and it was a very painful and slow race ...
Rob: That's a very good point that I just didn't even consider. I have got to stop assuming that everyone has an age group swimming background.
Maybe 2:10 isn't realistic at the moment but I think that someone with 26.8 speed (and that's not slow BTW) should be able to pull off a 200 in the mid 2-teens if they have a good endurance base, experience in swimming 200s fast and swim a good race.
I couldn't do a 200 in a 2:10 for all the tea in China ... I have a slightly faster 50 free but the 200 sucks. If I could get solidly into the teens I'd be thrilled.
I like to swim strong with my arms for the first 100 build the legs for 25 then drop the hammer and kick like heck for the last 75 ... I tried to do that yesterday but the legs never got going and it was a very painful and slow race ...
