The Swimming AnalysisSwim SpeedCharts were developed to provide specific information to assist in objectifying and evaluating speed-specific swimming training sessions. The charts have been developed using real data from top level swimmers around the world. Getting the Swimming SpeedChart course will help you better understand how to use the SpeedChart in training or Race Analysis feedback.
To Develop Race Models:
The Swimming SpeedCharts can be used in conjunction with other Race Analysis information when developing a race model. Keep in mind that the information in the Swimming SpeedCharts represents the average way in which a race is swum.
Allowances should be made to account for a swimmer’s natural strengths and weaknesses. For example, a swimmer who is naturally a stronger front-end swimmer should aim to be slightly faster than the Swimming SpeedCharts indicate for splits up to 50m. A swimmer who has a slower-than-average start will need to compensate for this during the rest of the race, so their back-end pace work will probably have to be somewhat faster than the chart suggests.
To Set Targets for Training Efforts:
Use the Swimming SpeedChart target race time to set training times for a specific distance. For example: Male 100m Freestyle PB — 50 seconds; 4 × 25m FES times — 9.93, 9.80, 9.93 and 9.83 seconds (diving); or 2 × 50m FES time — 23.83 seconds.
A coach and athlete can predict 100m times based on training times over shorter distances. The Swimming SpeedChart helps simulate race times during training and can help improve the muscle memory used to achieve target speed in competition.
