I posted about 6 weeks ago asking for workout advice on how to lower my time in the 100 free. I am now down to a 1:02. I have been focusing on my kicking, my technique and most of my workouts are at race pace. I would like some workout advice on how to strengthen my last 25. I notice a considerable drop off in strength and my technique tends to fall apart in that last lap. Anyone have thoughts or advice?
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Great advice from Paul there. I would just like to echo what he says about concentrating on the stroke not breaking down in the final 25. You really have to focus tremendously hard in the face of all that pain to maintain your stroke length, maintain a high elbow, maintain an EVF and maintain a strong pull through. If you can do that you will be surprised how much faster you can go even without working on your endurance.
With regards to training, I like to do 125's. Do a 100 at race pace. Don't flip turn at the end. Touch the wall with your hand. Now do another 25 ALL OUT! You have to work really hard not to treat it as a 125. You should be completely spent when you touch the wall at the 100 mark. Stop for 2 seconds (one one thousand, two one thousand). Now try and maintain a good stroke and your fastest speed for another 25. It's PAINFUL but very educational!
Good luck. You are almost there.
Great advice from Paul there. I would just like to echo what he says about concentrating on the stroke not breaking down in the final 25. You really have to focus tremendously hard in the face of all that pain to maintain your stroke length, maintain a high elbow, maintain an EVF and maintain a strong pull through. If you can do that you will be surprised how much faster you can go even without working on your endurance.
With regards to training, I like to do 125's. Do a 100 at race pace. Don't flip turn at the end. Touch the wall with your hand. Now do another 25 ALL OUT! You have to work really hard not to treat it as a 125. You should be completely spent when you touch the wall at the 100 mark. Stop for 2 seconds (one one thousand, two one thousand). Now try and maintain a good stroke and your fastest speed for another 25. It's PAINFUL but very educational!
Good luck. You are almost there.
