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?
I always love to see these threads about getting under a min in the 100 SCY free, as it has been a goal of mine for years. The tips are, as always, very valuable.
I'm definitely much more of a workout swimmer and probably more distance oriented. Today I held (for SCY 100s) 1:20 fairly comfortably, but 1:15 were a struggle. I can pull out a 1:08 in workout without too much effort, and I've gone a 1:02 in workout. Been way too long since I've done a meet for times to be of any value.
Looks like I'll be putting this to test in our meet on Mar 15. My coach is going to work with me on some other events (the 100 Free is towards the end of the meet), as well as times.
But I'll throw this to the group, am I being too ambitious by seeding myself at a 59.9 if I'm not 100% sure I can do it? When I used to do meets, I always added a small allowance to my seed times. I have a feeling if I seed myself for the goal time, I'd have more of a chance to make it.
I always love to see these threads about getting under a min in the 100 SCY free, as it has been a goal of mine for years. The tips are, as always, very valuable.
I'm definitely much more of a workout swimmer and probably more distance oriented. Today I held (for SCY 100s) 1:20 fairly comfortably, but 1:15 were a struggle. I can pull out a 1:08 in workout without too much effort, and I've gone a 1:02 in workout. Been way too long since I've done a meet for times to be of any value.
Looks like I'll be putting this to test in our meet on Mar 15. My coach is going to work with me on some other events (the 100 Free is towards the end of the meet), as well as times.
But I'll throw this to the group, am I being too ambitious by seeding myself at a 59.9 if I'm not 100% sure I can do it? When I used to do meets, I always added a small allowance to my seed times. I have a feeling if I seed myself for the goal time, I'd have more of a chance to make it.
