It's the men's turn this time. Last week we looked at the 200 IM for women, and determined that it was slightly more oriented towards distance than sprinting, all seem to have strong butterfly splits and much wider split variations for the other 3 strokes, and the fastest tended to have the fastest freestyle splits.… Continue reading Swimming By the Numbers: How Elite Men Swim the 200 IM
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9 Things to Keep in Mind Before the Big Meets
This is Championship Meet season, and many swimmers are gearing up for the year's big races. We know from experience that some will do amazing, some will be disappointed, and many will be in between. Here are a few things you should keep in mind to get those amazing swims. 1. Sleep, eat properly,… Continue reading 9 Things to Keep in Mind Before the Big Meets
Swimming By the Numbers: How Elite Men Swim the 200 Breaststroke
This is the next installment in a series that looks at how the elite swim the 200 by looking at their race splits. This time we're analyzing the 200 breaststroke for men. The first set of analyses involved the long axis strokes for men and women (here, here and here). We found clear indications of… Continue reading Swimming By the Numbers: How Elite Men Swim the 200 Breaststroke
Swimming By the Numbers: How Elite Women Swim the 200 Breaststroke
This is the next instalment in a series that looks at how the elite swim the 200 by looking at their race splits. This time we're analyzing the 200 breaststroke for women. The first set of analyses involved the long axis strokes for men and women (here, here and here). We found clear indications of… Continue reading Swimming By the Numbers: How Elite Women Swim the 200 Breaststroke
Swimming By the Numbers: How Elite Men Swim the 200 Butterfly
This time up: 200 Butterfly for Men. The first set of analyses involved the long axis strokes for men and women (here, here and here). We found clear indications of specific race profiles (Sprinter, Distance and Hybrid - see below) that made sense given the efficient nature of the strokes. The women's freestyle and backstroke… Continue reading Swimming By the Numbers: How Elite Men Swim the 200 Butterfly
Goals are Great. Expectations? Not so much…
It's a well known and accepted fact that goal setting can be helpful in every aspect of life (see excellent link here.) After all, a goal helps to inspire, direct and plan towards a desirable result. The problem is that an expectation can seem very much like a goal. When a swimmer says, "I want… Continue reading Goals are Great. Expectations? Not so much…
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