Trying to decide which method to use for my 2k

[Ben Rea]

Well 2k season is coming up yet again and im not sure what technique i want to use. I have always used negative splitting but i have been coversing with my teammates and they seem to think i hold out way too long and then have a momentous sprint at the end.


CRASH-B looked something like this last year:

1:52.0
1:54.0
1:53.0
1:46.0
______________
1:51.3

I know its not exact but that's about how it went based off what i could see in the replay.

basically I was just saving up for the sprint because I knew adrenaline would kick in as it always does.

But maybe this time I should try something more like

1:44
1:46
1:46
1:44

I dunno, is there a way that is seen as better or is it whatever works for you?


my goal is 7

20 seconds better than my last 2k (march 20th, 2008 7 months ago)

although Im almost 10 lbs heavier and ive been lifting as well as training on the erg...

[Nosmo]

See this thread:
http://www.c2forum.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... sc&start=0

Pay particular attention to posts by Mike Caviston.

IF you don't want to read all of that do this:
1:46, 1:45., 1:45, 1:44. DO NOT DO ANY STROKES BELOW 1:44 IN THE FIRST 500m. That includes the fist ten strokes on the start. It will take a little while for the average to get down but don't worry about it--the first few strokes will average out.

[Ben Rea]

See this thread:
http://www.c2forum.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... sc&start=0

Pay particular attention to posts by Mike Caviston.

IF you don't want to read all of that do this:
1:46, 1:45., 1:45, 1:44. DO NOT DO ANY STROKES BELOW 1:44 IN THE FIRST 500m. That includes the fist ten strokes on the start. It will take a little while for the average to get down but don't worry about it--the first few strokes will average out.

Thanks for the help.


Going to be quite hard not to take any below 1:44 in the beginning with all that adrenaline. I can try though. I may have my first one of the season next Wednesday and im pumped!!! I'll report back.