Do most of the in-swimming-shape and experienced swimmers among you go all out for a whole 50 yards or is there some pacing? In other words are you going top speed the whole time? The reason I'm asking is that right now I can do 25 yards from a standstill in 13 seconds, but my best 50 yard time from a standstill is 33 seconds. (I'm a horrible diver at this point, but once I get my stroke in order I'll start working on that). Anyhow, is it reasonable for me to shoot for a 26 second 50 by just improving my endurance and flip turns, or is it like comparing 50's and 100's where a 50 time will always be less than half a hundred. Thanks for your thoughts.
I don't do a lot of sprinting, but once in a while give it a few shots just to see where I am. Unfortunately I'm unable to do a master's class because I work in shifts and would miss half of them, so I'm pretty much on my own trying to get better. :badday:
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Solar,
I kind of understand your message.The anaerobic to aerobic isn't a switch, and the 50 uses both. However:
Then the body slightly slows down.
As I have said, it's a 50. Slightly is, to some a blink of an eye, or to others a medal.
Delaying the inevitable slow down till the end might be a good thing for a competitor.
A 50m even must be swam as hard as one can from top to finish. If you are not fit enough to perform this, it just means you lack training (although I know nothing about your age, gender, training habits and past record).
Agreed, as must a 1650. I am old, male, lazy, and slower than I used to be (which wasn't too fast).
Apples to apples. Running performance can not be compared to a swimming performance. These are two very different animals.
Sure they can. I am a big proponent of specificity of sport yet the human body still reacts in the same way. Or perhaps you can educate me.
How long can a human perform at 100%? 26 seconds? 18 seconds? Or about five to six seconds?
Solar,
I kind of understand your message.The anaerobic to aerobic isn't a switch, and the 50 uses both. However:
Then the body slightly slows down.
As I have said, it's a 50. Slightly is, to some a blink of an eye, or to others a medal.
Delaying the inevitable slow down till the end might be a good thing for a competitor.
A 50m even must be swam as hard as one can from top to finish. If you are not fit enough to perform this, it just means you lack training (although I know nothing about your age, gender, training habits and past record).
Agreed, as must a 1650. I am old, male, lazy, and slower than I used to be (which wasn't too fast).
Apples to apples. Running performance can not be compared to a swimming performance. These are two very different animals.
Sure they can. I am a big proponent of specificity of sport yet the human body still reacts in the same way. Or perhaps you can educate me.
How long can a human perform at 100%? 26 seconds? 18 seconds? Or about five to six seconds?
