The Butterfly Lane

I tried a flip turn the last time I did a 500 and that was a big mistake. I will do some tests on your strategy during my interval work-out next week. I don't use my legs much swimming distance fly as I am not as flexible as I'd like and I tighten up in my lower back.

Thanks for all the great fly sets! It is good timing as I have been thinking of racing 100m fly again. Here is another: This was given as mainly a free set; all lanes same interval: 6 times through (1200 total) in SCM time: 3 x 25 solid (not sprint, not recovery, go solid speed) on 25 2 x 50 fly on 1 minute 1 x 25 recovery on 1 minute How I actually did it: *the 3 x 25's became more recovery each round through *I went last to bank extra time before the 2 x 50's - so you pretty much get a draft on the 25's, then as the lane elongates from selected people opting to give 10 seconds on the 50's you earn about 15 to 25 extra seconds rest before you start the first 50; *I actually did sets 1 2 3 4 fast fly, totally easy on set 5, back to blast-o on last set 6. How I would have done it: With the freestlyers - Since the coach made a point of saying after round 2 - Michelle! This set is for YOU! I was compelled to do most of them fast. But given that the set was a base interval for the mass of freestylers, I would have gone hard sets 1, 2; easy set 3, hard set 4; easy set 5; hard set 6 instead. If I were by myself - I would have done the 3 x 25 in front, then 3 x 25's easy on-your-own 5 seconds rest on the back end instead of just 1 x 25, then regroup between each set. I probably would also have done the 2 x 50 on 1 minute for the first three, then added 15 sec rest to the last 3 (so go 1:15, 1:30, then 1:45) but you'd better be at race time for a 100 on #3 and then 5 seconds under your goal race time on #6.

How should one pace the 1,000 yard fly? Goal: Finish without a piano on the back. After a while is there an advantage to hang on the wall for a few seconds to recover a bit? Is there an advantage of doing an interval? Should one go as far as they can kicking off the wall or is the benefit of doing that lost to oxygen debt?

How should one pace the 1,000 yard fly? Goal: Finish without a piano on the back. After a while is there an advantage to hang on the wall for a few seconds to recover a bit? Is there an advantage of doing an interval? Should one go as far as they can kicking off the wall or is the benefit of doing that lost to oxygen debt? I know when I did my 500 fly in the meet in January I did it with slower turns to take double breaths, and also pushed off with a streamline glide (no kicking) until I was ready to take the first stroke. Then right back into the 2 up, 1 down breathing pattern. I held strong the whole way, and actually was able to pick it up at the end when it came down to a race with another person at the finish. I ended up losing the battle with her at the end...but I think the fact that she could throw in a 6 beat kick, and the mindset to not get beat by a 500 flyer. :)

I googled 1650 butterfly. www.redfin.com/.../23553224 this is what I found. What a great address!!! www.warrentonmasters.org/Blog

Last year I did a last set of 1,000 fly. Every turn was 4 kicks !

My fly count is now around 1,300m per workout. Last fly set was 4x(3x100m) ascending intensity, with rest:20,60,90 sec. Coach has 20x50m fly on the min. planned for tonight. I swim the 50 Fly in Hannover on July 3rd in the German Masters Championships. If this work does not pay off, Im switching to Backfrog.

I finished a one mile fly at the Reston Lake Swim Sunday. It was easier then I thought it would be. Much less stress on the navigation side of the swim. I only hit two people and do that swimming free anyway. My time was 3 min off the pool pace I set. Having gone in to the race with the attitude of just finishing I'm not surprised. Next will be trying it in the Ocean and I'll push it a little more. I'm a little concerned about breathing.. anyone have any tips for that? The race is 100 ids off shore running parallel to it. I look forward to surfing in! Charlie www.warrentonmasters.org/Blog

I finished a one mile fly at the Reston Lake Swim Sunday. It was easier then I thought it would be. Much less stress on the navigation side of the swim. I only hit two people and do that swimming free anyway. My time was 3 min off the pool pace I set. Having gone in to the race with the attitude of just finishing I'm not surprised. Next will be trying it in the Ocean and I'll push it a little more. I'm a little concerned about breathing.. anyone have any tips for that? The race is 100 ids off shore running parallel to it. I look forward to surfing in! Charlie www.warrentonmasters.org/Blog Great job! In the ocean, breathe to the side that faces the oncoming waves, so you know what's coming at you. In the ocean is the only time that I breathe to the side in fly. It feels weird to me in the pool, but since it gives me vital information in the ocean, it feels normal there.

Great job! In the ocean, breathe to the side that faces the oncoming waves, so you know what's coming at you. In the ocean is the only time that I breathe to the side in fly. It feels weird to me in the pool, but since it gives me vital information in the ocean, it feels normal there. Ok, I'll start breathing on the right at practice a bit. thanks! Nothing like the taste of saltwater! I think we need to start a movement to get all distances for all strokes sanctioned. 500 fly, 500fly.. 1650 fly!