For a start,
Why do a broken 200 as opposed to a regular 200? What is the particular advantage of breaking up the distance (or any distance for that matter)?
Is it better to break it up at the 50 or the 100?
What is the ideal rest time between 50's and 100's within a broken 200?
What is the ideal rest time between broken 200's within a set?
What is the ideal number of 200's to do in a set?
Are the accumulated times of a broken 200 an accurate indicator of how fast you can actually go?
If breaking it up at the 50, how much time should be added on for each flip turn?
How many broken 200's should I be able to do at a specific time to be confident that I could repeat that time in a race?
Most people swim faster in meets than in practice, so broken swims are a way to simulate that. I think broken swims are most commonly done as a single swim, not a set. For a broken 200, 4x50 is probably most common, although you might also try breaking at the 100 and then at the 150. I would say you need a minimum of ten seconds rest at each break. If you're worried about the time difference due to turns then finish the broken swims to your feet. The only problem with this is unless you have a coach timing you it is difficult to get your intermediate times accurately.
Most people swim faster in meets than in practice, so broken swims are a way to simulate that. I think broken swims are most commonly done as a single swim, not a set. For a broken 200, 4x50 is probably most common, although you might also try breaking at the 100 and then at the 150. I would say you need a minimum of ten seconds rest at each break. If you're worried about the time difference due to turns then finish the broken swims to your feet. The only problem with this is unless you have a coach timing you it is difficult to get your intermediate times accurately.
