Looking for help on estimating a time. If my 100yard breaststroke time is 1:09.4, what would you predict for a 200yard breaststroke time?
I know it depends if I'm more sprint or distance oriented, a range is fine, but I'd say I'm in the middle of the road in terms of endurnce.
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I swim some free/*** 200s sometimes in addition to the occasional 200 ***.
If 4 x 200 *** is a bit much (yes it is for me) - swim 4 x 200 - where each 100 is 100 free/100 ***. That puts the breaststroke at the end - where you are at least somewhat tired cardio wise but your breaststroke muscles are more fresh. You still have to work for oxygen on the breaststroke pullouts.
For variation reverse the order - or swim 50 free 100 *** 50 free.
I also find the ***/free sequence is useful practice for the last half of IMs.
I swim some free/*** 200s sometimes in addition to the occasional 200 ***.
If 4 x 200 *** is a bit much (yes it is for me) - swim 4 x 200 - where each 100 is 100 free/100 ***. That puts the breaststroke at the end - where you are at least somewhat tired cardio wise but your breaststroke muscles are more fresh. You still have to work for oxygen on the breaststroke pullouts.
For variation reverse the order - or swim 50 free 100 *** 50 free.
I also find the ***/free sequence is useful practice for the last half of IMs.
