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Category Archives: Crunch the Numbers
Learn how to split your races: 100 Breaststroke
In conclusion of our examination of race splitting and pacing techniques we will examine the 100 breaststroke at Nationals. As you can see, like the 100 Butterfly, the other short-axis stroke, we seem to see closer splitting by the male … Continue reading
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Tagged breaststroke, competitions, pacing, race strategy, splitting
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Learn how to Split Your Races: 100 Freestyle at 2010 Nationals
The 100m Freestyle provides another example of a race where women tend to split the race more evenly when compared to men (See also 100m Backstroke vs. 100m Butterfly). Although both men and women tend to have a similar race … Continue reading
Posted in Crunch the Numbers
Tagged dropoff, Nationals, pacing, race analysis, race splitting, splits
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Learn How to Split your Races Correctly: Featuring the 100 Butterfly
Take a look at the average drop-off for the top male and female athletes in the 100 Butterfly. Now take a look at the 100 Backstroke drop-off from last week. At this point you have probably realized that the average … Continue reading
Posted in Crunch the Numbers, Drills
Tagged competition, competitions, energy, pacing, racing, rythm, splitting
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Learn how to Split your Races Correctly
Learning how to correctly pace your effort level throughout a race is one of the most important elements of any race strategy. Whether it is a 100m sprint or a much longer marathon race like Crossing Lake Tahoe, controlling your … Continue reading
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Tagged crunch the numbers, drop-offs, pacing, racing
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