Swimming For Triathlon And Open Water by Paul Mason

Author:Paul Mason
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781472936448
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2017-12-11T16:00:00+00:00

A flowing, rhythmical stroke with constant forward drive is the most energy-efficient way to swim.

FINDING THE RIGHT STROKE RATE

What is the ‘right’ stroke rate to aim for? There’s no single correct answer to this question.

Different swimmers swim at different stroke rates but are equally effective: just watch the final of an Olympic open-water race or triathlon to see the evidence. So, this is a very, very rough guide to stroke rates:

•At 2.00min for 100m: a stroke rate of 52–65

•At 1.40 for 100m: 54–68

•At 1.20: 57–83

•At 1.10: 61–96

If your stroke rate is outside these bands, using a Tempo Trainer (a little timing device that tucks into a swimming hat or goggle band) will probably improve your swimming. For example, say you swim 100m in 1.20, at 50 strokes per minute. Increasing your stroke rate will almost certainly make your swimming a) faster and b) less tiring (see the myth of glide). Set the Tempo Trainer to a stroke rate of 53: once you are used to the new rate, time yourself over 50m.

Keep increasing the stroke rate setting by 3–4 until your 50m times no longer improve. At this point, you have found a good stroke rate.

The process is the same if your stroke rate is too high: use the Tempo Trainer to train yourself to a lower rate.

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