Coach Ralph Crocker & Steve Bigelow’s 200 Back challenge set

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Source: Dick Hannula and the USA Olympic Swimmers Training Camp at University of Texas, post trials, prior to the 1988 Olympics.

A number of swim practices from that training camp are outlined in the Global Library for ISCA Members at Read.SwimISCA.org.

10 x 100s with faster intervals, backstroke

Swim 10 x 100-meters with faster intervals by :05-seconds. Continue down until the swimmer only has :05-seconds rest and hold that send off for the balance of the set.

@ 1:30
@ 1:25
@ 1:20
@ 1:15
@ ______
@ ______
@ ______
@ ______
@ ______
@ ______.

Variables:

Yards or meters
Backstroke or other strokes
Starting interval
What is the fastest interval able to be performed before hitting the plateau / ceiling?
What was the performance time for the tenth 100-distance repeat?

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Coach Ralph Crocker & Steve Bigelow’s 200 Back challenge set

Source: Dick Hannula and the USA Olympic Swimmers Training Camp at University of Texas, post trials, prior to the 1988 Olympics.

10 x 100s with faster intervals, backstroke

Variables:

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