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!
Lightning,
You might find my blog on the 200 of some interest. I took the winning race from NCAA's and broke it down into 50s, guestimated at the winner's likely fastest sprint 50 speed, and then calculated how far each of his 200-race 50s diverged from this.
You can find the blog at: forums.usms.org/blog.php
For what it's worth, I tried my best to put this same strategy in effect the last time I swam a 200, and got my best time in 6 years (albeit aided by a now-outlawed suit whose name still chokes me up so badly I can't bring myself to utter it outloud...)
Lightning,
You might find my blog on the 200 of some interest. I took the winning race from NCAA's and broke it down into 50s, guestimated at the winner's likely fastest sprint 50 speed, and then calculated how far each of his 200-race 50s diverged from this.
You can find the blog at: forums.usms.org/blog.php
For what it's worth, I tried my best to put this same strategy in effect the last time I swam a 200, and got my best time in 6 years (albeit aided by a now-outlawed suit whose name still chokes me up so badly I can't bring myself to utter it outloud...)
