So here's my story. I swam a meet this past Saturday and did pretty good. Got a :26.11 on the 50m free and a :58.86 on the 100m free, this was LCM. Here are some stats from the race:
1st length: 36spl, 6 sdks, split was about :27.5 (guessing based on time from the camera)
2nd length: 40spl, 5 sdks, split was :31.36
My dive was pretty bad as I my feet and hands hit at the same time. I think my turn was ok. My observation is this: I feel that if I can swim the 50 in almost 26 flat, it seems I should be able to hit a :56.xx for the 100.
So, my question is how do I work on this? Based on the "splits" it looks like I should develop more endurance for the 2nd 50? Also, is there any way to tell what a optimum spl would be for a 5' 10," 174lb swimmer would be? I've got a semi-long term goal of going :54-:56. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Video provided below. Thanks.:banana:
YouTube - Colin 100m free 07 18 09
- in terms of your splits and potential, you need figure out what kind of swimmer you are ... by nature are you a sprinter, mid-distance, or distance ? From the look of things you are a sprinter at least right now.
At least in terms of how he split the race, but his stroke doesn't really look like a sprinter's stroke. Not a fast enough turnover. Yeah, I think he needs to increase his aerobic conditioning and also work on a faster turnover.
Don't take this as negative, though, funkyfish. I thought your stroke mechanics looked pretty good. You've got a big, powerful pull. The only thing I could see was you might be burying your head a little too much. And a sub 59 second 100 meter free is really pretty darn good.
- in terms of your splits and potential, you need figure out what kind of swimmer you are ... by nature are you a sprinter, mid-distance, or distance ? From the look of things you are a sprinter at least right now.
At least in terms of how he split the race, but his stroke doesn't really look like a sprinter's stroke. Not a fast enough turnover. Yeah, I think he needs to increase his aerobic conditioning and also work on a faster turnover.
Don't take this as negative, though, funkyfish. I thought your stroke mechanics looked pretty good. You've got a big, powerful pull. The only thing I could see was you might be burying your head a little too much. And a sub 59 second 100 meter free is really pretty darn good.
