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 help and suggestions.
I incorporated a lot of them into today's workout.
1. Did 4 x 100 backstroke really focusing on breaths
2. Did 16 x 25 (4 of ea stroke working on kicks of the wall and breakouts)
3. Did 16 x 25 from middle of pool (working on turns, 4-FL to Bk, 4-Bk to Br, 4 Br to Fr, then 4 flip turns)
After all of that I did a smooth 100 IM in 1:25. Obviously slower than my PR, but only a few seconds off a sprint earlier this week and way less effort.
I'm pretty sure I can get sub 1:20 off the blocks now, hoping to shoot for sub 1:15 by end of February.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions.
I incorporated a lot of them into today's workout.
1. Did 4 x 100 backstroke really focusing on breaths
2. Did 16 x 25 (4 of ea stroke working on kicks of the wall and breakouts)
3. Did 16 x 25 from middle of pool (working on turns, 4-FL to Bk, 4-Bk to Br, 4 Br to Fr, then 4 flip turns)
After all of that I did a smooth 100 IM in 1:25. Obviously slower than my PR, but only a few seconds off a sprint earlier this week and way less effort.
I'm pretty sure I can get sub 1:20 off the blocks now, hoping to shoot for sub 1:15 by end of February.
