Did you break 1:50 in the 200yd fr as a Master's swimmer?

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I would really like to hear if you have broken 1:50 for the first time as a USMS swimmer. What level of training got you there? I certainly want to hear from anyone who is going fast in the 200. A little background: I only swam club for two years in HS, and outside of masters, only swam competitively for 3 years total. My best 200yd free time was a 1:50.0x. I am in my early 30s so I think setting PRs are still within easy reach. The season leading up to that time, I was averaging 65k/week iirc. The Master's team I train with works out 3 times a week, 4-5k/workout, the average being closer to 4k. This is the only team that it is realistic for me to train with at this time. We are getting a new pool in 2012, and until then I do not believe it is realistic to train with the kids. There are two other pools in the area that do not have teams that train at them that I can workout on my own at. It is very realistic that I can work with my MS coach to customize my workouts. I have gone 2:10 from a push in practice, but I certainly couldn't go 3x200 on 2:10 right now. I am afraid my SCM 200 time actually converts slower than that, so I don't have a good recent race pace time to share. Given that small book of information: Am I getting enough yardage, and I just need to focus my training on my goal, or do I need to increase yardage and workouts? To what level was successful for you? If the consensus is a need for significantly more yardage and workouts, I will use this season to ramp up and solve logistics.
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  • My best 200 yd free was 1:53 at 40 years old (1994). I went 50.4 in the 100 free, 54.0 in the 100 fly, and 2:02 in the 200 Fly at the same meet. Are you doing any dryland training? Weights and/or stair runs will help with strength, lung, and leg stamina. A favorite set of mine to determine 200 race speed is a short set of broken 200s. That will not only give you a good estimate of your race time, but will help you find the correct pace for each 50. Doing the set once a month gives you good feedback for your training.
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  • My best 200 yd free was 1:53 at 40 years old (1994). I went 50.4 in the 100 free, 54.0 in the 100 fly, and 2:02 in the 200 Fly at the same meet. Are you doing any dryland training? Weights and/or stair runs will help with strength, lung, and leg stamina. A favorite set of mine to determine 200 race speed is a short set of broken 200s. That will not only give you a good estimate of your race time, but will help you find the correct pace for each 50. Doing the set once a month gives you good feedback for your training.
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