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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How long can a human perform at 100%? 26 seconds? 18 seconds? Or about five to six seconds?
You seem to be in danger of confusing various meanings of 100%. It may well be that you perform at a higher level for some period less than the length of the race, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you get any finish time benefit from holding back in the early part of the race.
Perhaps someone will chip in with whether there is some level of fitness or speed below which 100% effort doesn't apply. Perhaps when people get to the age of 95 or their 50 goes over a minute pacing is a good idea? If so, I wonder where the line is drawn.
How long can a human perform at 100%? 26 seconds? 18 seconds? Or about five to six seconds?
You seem to be in danger of confusing various meanings of 100%. It may well be that you perform at a higher level for some period less than the length of the race, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you get any finish time benefit from holding back in the early part of the race.
Perhaps someone will chip in with whether there is some level of fitness or speed below which 100% effort doesn't apply. Perhaps when people get to the age of 95 or their 50 goes over a minute pacing is a good idea? If so, I wonder where the line is drawn.
