I've been working really hard on my 100 IM. I'm a relatively new swimmer and want to improve my times as much as possible before my first ever swim meet this February.
My (perceived) biggest problem in the 100 IM is getting comfortable on the breaststroke leg. After two SDK to start the fly and back I do feel i get my breath under control by the end of the backstroke, but really struggle to get a nice pull out. Sometimes, I even abandoned the pull out and surface straight into the stroke. Then, once I get into the stroke, I feel like I am breathing too often, but not getting any air - almost like hyperventilating.
Does this mean I am going out too hard on fly and/or back. Any drills, sets, focuses to work on to help this? Thanks for any suggestions.
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Thanks for all the advice, some replies below
I'm a slow swimmer.
Here was a set from a workout I did earlier this week.
16 x 50 (25 fast stroke, 25 EZ free)
1-4 Fly, :18, :17, :17, :17
5-8 Back, :20, :20, :19, :19
9-12 ***, :21, :21, :20, :19
12-16 Free, :16, :15, :15, :15
My best 100 SCY IM is 1:18 over summer, today I did 1:22 on much less training.
I am pretty sure a breathe regularly on back stroke, but I'll pay closer attention tomorrow.
I do know my exhale occurs underwater on fly, free and ***.
Hard to say which is my weakest stroke, all four? I'll let you guys look at my sprint times and decide for me.
Thanks for all the advice, some replies below
I'm a slow swimmer.
Here was a set from a workout I did earlier this week.
16 x 50 (25 fast stroke, 25 EZ free)
1-4 Fly, :18, :17, :17, :17
5-8 Back, :20, :20, :19, :19
9-12 ***, :21, :21, :20, :19
12-16 Free, :16, :15, :15, :15
My best 100 SCY IM is 1:18 over summer, today I did 1:22 on much less training.
I am pretty sure a breathe regularly on back stroke, but I'll pay closer attention tomorrow.
I do know my exhale occurs underwater on fly, free and ***.
Hard to say which is my weakest stroke, all four? I'll let you guys look at my sprint times and decide for me.
