100 Free breathing

1. How many breaths down after the dive? Or do you simply hold your breath? ~~~> not sure what you're asking here? How many breaths on your first 25 of a the 100? depends how fast are you? what's your 100 time? how many strokes do you take per 25? 2. If you hold your breath, do you blow it all out quickly before you breath or empty your lungs slowly? blow it out suck it in 3. Should you have a pattern for breathing or simply grit your teeth and gut it out? you should have a breathing plan for each race don't restrict air for 100's & up 4. (unrelated to breathing). Negative split--how important is it in this race? Should it be emphasized? you don't want to negative split the 100, you'll give up too much on the first 50 the best swimmers have a 1.5 - 2.0 sec diff LCM 1.5 - 2.5 is common go fast the first 50 but have something left to get home FAST

1. How many breaths down after the dive? Or do you simply hold your breath? ~~~> not sure what you're asking here? How many breaths on your first 25 of a the 100? depends how fast are you? what's your 100 time? how many strokes do you take per 25? 2. If you hold your breath, do you blow it all out quickly before you breath or empty your lungs slowly? blow it out suck it in 3. Should you have a pattern for breathing or simply grit your teeth and gut it out? you should have a breathing plan for each race don't restrict air for 100's & up 4. (unrelated to breathing). Negative split--how important is it in this race? Should it be emphasized? you don't want to negative split the 100, you'll give up too much on the first 50 the best swimmers have a 1.5 - 2.0 sec diff LCM 1.5 - 2.5 is common go fast the first 50 but have something left to get home FAST