How do they relate to race times?
I did a broken 200 IM in practice the other day, took a 80 second rest between 50's while swimming and easy 50 free. Swam each 50 as i wold in the race. Fly was long and rythmic. Back was mostly arms breathing as much as possible. *** was all out, free all out.
Went in order:(push starts on all)
27
32
35
26
Any guesses how that might translate to tapered, shaved, race suited, etc...?
I knew it was too much rest. Just doing the workout assigned though.
I honestly would be happy if I could get it down to 2:05 in a race. Lifetime best was a 2:08, but that was 15 years ago, haven't swum the 200Im since. I came back to swimming in Feb and have swum mostly lifetime bests since (went from 23.3 to 22.6 in the free, 25.4 to 24.6 in the fly, 1:00 to 58 in the 100 IM, 1:56 to 1:54 in he 200 Free) and have decided to shoot for a sub 2:05 200 IM in California next May.
Aerobically....eh....nothing special. Turns have always been a strength for me.
Thanks for the input guys.
As coaches, when and why do you assign brokens in practice? Close to a taper, during a taper?
I would consider doing the broken 200 swim right before a taper, and do the broken 100s during the very early part of a taper:
Broken 200s: break at 50 and take 10 seconds rest between each 50
Broken 100s: break at 50 for 10 seconds and 75 for 5 seconds
I coached groups that did distances up to 200s. I really can't speak for the timing (taper or close to taper) on distance broken swims. I do recall, however, that the distance coaches had swimmers take 15 seconds rest between each 100 if they were doing a broken 500.
I knew it was too much rest. Just doing the workout assigned though.
I honestly would be happy if I could get it down to 2:05 in a race. Lifetime best was a 2:08, but that was 15 years ago, haven't swum the 200Im since. I came back to swimming in Feb and have swum mostly lifetime bests since (went from 23.3 to 22.6 in the free, 25.4 to 24.6 in the fly, 1:00 to 58 in the 100 IM, 1:56 to 1:54 in he 200 Free) and have decided to shoot for a sub 2:05 200 IM in California next May.
Aerobically....eh....nothing special. Turns have always been a strength for me.
Thanks for the input guys.
As coaches, when and why do you assign brokens in practice? Close to a taper, during a taper?
I would consider doing the broken 200 swim right before a taper, and do the broken 100s during the very early part of a taper:
Broken 200s: break at 50 and take 10 seconds rest between each 50
Broken 100s: break at 50 for 10 seconds and 75 for 5 seconds
I coached groups that did distances up to 200s. I really can't speak for the timing (taper or close to taper) on distance broken swims. I do recall, however, that the distance coaches had swimmers take 15 seconds rest between each 100 if they were doing a broken 500.
