Let me throw another question out there. I understand the term negative split - in a 100 yard swim, the second 50 should be faster than the first 50. BUT, what throws me is how the heck you accomplish that!
When I'm swimming and doing 100's I usually go all out, so by logic my second 50 is going to be slower than my first 50 because I've already expended a bunch of energy. So if I'm supposed to negative split these things, am I only to go 80% or so for the first 50 and then 100% on the second one?
Any input on this would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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One tends to see negitive spliting on middle to long distance races. As one swims longer distances, it is expected that they go slower. That is to say, the fastest part of the race will be the length that has a start -less resistance through the air than water I suppose as well as more energy for the start of the race...
Anyhow, if you look at the splits for middle to long distance races (like at usaswimming.org) there is a small progression to the times that get eventually slower --sometimes it's like a half a second or less!
People go nuts when a swimmer negitive splits because it's so difficult to do! It does take a lot of training and I think luck to pull it off --even if that was your swim plan.
One tends to see negitive spliting on middle to long distance races. As one swims longer distances, it is expected that they go slower. That is to say, the fastest part of the race will be the length that has a start -less resistance through the air than water I suppose as well as more energy for the start of the race...
Anyhow, if you look at the splits for middle to long distance races (like at usaswimming.org) there is a small progression to the times that get eventually slower --sometimes it's like a half a second or less!
People go nuts when a swimmer negitive splits because it's so difficult to do! It does take a lot of training and I think luck to pull it off --even if that was your swim plan.
