Hi, I'm wondering if anyone has any tips for dropping from a 1:13 to a 1:09 in the 100 *** stroke.
I try to make my strokes nice and long during practice, but when the race comes up, I tend to just push through it as fast as I can.
Thanks!
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at practice for the last few days I've been really gliding and emphasizing the "push" with my arms when I kick, and have been trying to keep my head low. Yesterday I went a 1:21 in the middle of practice after some tough sets, which is pretty good considering how tired I was and I didn't start off the block. My turns are still a bit slow when I get to the third turn though.
Thanks for the tips guys, I'm swimming it tonight during my meet, I'll post what I go afterwards.
I'm going to leave in about 30 minutes, I just have one last question. I have one of those "speedo dome caps" and want to know if it's better to double cap, like put a regular cap on then goggles, then dome cap.
If anyone knows if this helps at all, please respond. Thanks
Interesting thread - I have nearly the SAME times and i'd like to break 1:10 in the 100 ***!
Skipping the Carnegie Hall joke, and sticking with technical advice, can anyone describe drills or technique that have helped to you to HOLD THE WATER/GRAB THE WATER/AVOID JUST PUSHING YOUR FEET OUT INTO DEAD SPACE better in your KICK? Ie, a more power-generating kick along with (ideal) reduction of drag?
I went a 1:13.72. It's okay I guess, my first 50 was a 35 and the second a 38.
My walls felt slow, and my pullouts too long (made it to halfway each one), and my strokes were too long (6 per length).
Allen, I think I'm going to ask my coach if I can do those drills of yours during practice for the next few days.
I went a 1:13.72. It's okay I guess, my first 50 was a 35 and the second a 38.
My walls felt slow, and my pullouts too long (made it to halfway each one), and my strokes were too long (6 per length).
Allen, I think I'm going to ask my coach if I can do those drills of yours during practice for the next few days.
Can you post a video.
Swim in workout how you want to swim in a race.
Do race-pace sets with lots of rest, working on tempo, speed and strength. This will train your body to be prepared for race day.
A lot of great advice but you hit the nail on the head. Keep working on technical improvements (measured by 25 time), kick, pull, turn and start times. Good luck.
