I am planiing to swim this in a few weeks. I will be 50 in a few months and want to at least try for the National qualifying time of 5:50. Just curious from those who can swim this race in this time range. I will need to average 35 seconds for my 50s obviously but worry that it might be too fast for me.
I can probably swim a 1:02-1:05 for my SCY hundred free but I have a feeling that I will need to be able to swim a 55:00 for my 100 free to be able to maintain that 35 per 50 pace.
If you have done this, what is your hundred free time? What is your race strategy?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Rob
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Fantastic replies!
Here are my thoughts:
I can do 3 SDK's that are pretty strong. Any more than that and it would be taking away too much of my oxygen. (To do more SDK's, I will need to train up to that level.)
I will need to breathe every two strokes. Although I believe in tri-lateral breathing, I simply cannot do it. It feels like I am breaking my neck. I am too old a dog to teach myself that new trick.
I agree that I must hold myself back for that first 250. I have to find a way to duplicate those days in practice when we are doing distance and I find my rhythm and seem to be able to sustain a high level of effort over 300-400 meters. If I start too hard, I am instantly fatigued. If I start slower, I can build up and suddenly crank it up when the need arises.
Ultimately, it is about having the confidence to stay at the proper pace per 50 and not get too excited if the other swimmer in the next lane is kicking my butt. I must have faith to be able to swim my race and no one else's.
Let's Swim!
Fantastic replies!
Here are my thoughts:
I can do 3 SDK's that are pretty strong. Any more than that and it would be taking away too much of my oxygen. (To do more SDK's, I will need to train up to that level.)
I will need to breathe every two strokes. Although I believe in tri-lateral breathing, I simply cannot do it. It feels like I am breaking my neck. I am too old a dog to teach myself that new trick.
I agree that I must hold myself back for that first 250. I have to find a way to duplicate those days in practice when we are doing distance and I find my rhythm and seem to be able to sustain a high level of effort over 300-400 meters. If I start too hard, I am instantly fatigued. If I start slower, I can build up and suddenly crank it up when the need arises.
Ultimately, it is about having the confidence to stay at the proper pace per 50 and not get too excited if the other swimmer in the next lane is kicking my butt. I must have faith to be able to swim my race and no one else's.
Let's Swim!
