2k strategy

ArmandoChavezUNC · Post by **ArmandoChavezUNC** » March 1st, 2009, 11:03 pm

I have a 2k test to determine who gets to seat race for certain boatings and I was wondering what strategy people feel is the best to use. I know this has probably been asked a lot of times but I haven't seen a poll for it.

I always try to maintain the split I need over the whole piece right from the start, which usually doesn't happen since my goals are pretty high most of the time. So I keep that split as long as possible and just hold off until the end. I know negative splitting is a common practice as well as as others, so if anyone wants to share any tips or ideas I'd love to read them.

Nomugie · Post by **Nomugie** » March 1st, 2009, 11:26 pm

I followed the Wolverine Plan race strategy for the Crash Bs. 800m @ goal pace + 1, 600 @ GP, 400 @ GP-1, 200@ whatever you got. I ended up with my goal pace almost exactly, and was very happy with the way I felt at the end.

Good luck.

Ben Rea · Post by **Ben Rea** » March 2nd, 2009, 5:29 pm

I do 1500 at GP then -2 for 300 then last 200 all out. Although it didnt end up like that, that was my plan. i was going for 7:10.

went something like this:

1500m: 1:48.5
0300m: 1:47.0
0200m: 1:35.0
_________ ___
2000m: 1:47.8

pretty successful, doesnt work for everyone though.

kipkeino68 · Post by **kipkeino68** » March 3rd, 2009, 12:20 pm

I got a PB at CRASH-Bs. 7:08.7 (1:47.2 ave)

This was my pacing: 1:47.3, 1:47.2, 1:47.1, 1:47.1

The stroke rate went up ( 34, 35, 38, 40 ) to hold my ave. pace.

I'm proud that I didn't slow down, and I gave a 100% effort.

djh · Post by **djh** » March 3rd, 2009, 5:59 pm

Magnificent. And quite inspirational, given that you're only slightly bigger and younger than me.

What damper setting did you use?

Do you fine-tine the damper to get the drag factor the way you're accustomed before the race?

kipkeino68 · Post by **kipkeino68** » March 3rd, 2009, 7:49 pm

Thank you. Yes the drag factor is on the monitor before the race starts, so you can make your adjustments.
I set it low for the race. The drag factor I used was 112.

Markopolo400 · Post by **Markopolo400** » March 9th, 2009, 10:49 pm

For my 2ks, I hold my target split, and then the last 500m I absolutely go for broke and empty myself completely.

The last 2k I did I held about a 1:38 for 1500m, and then pushed it down to a 1:36 for the next 300, and about a 1:30 for the last 200. Needless to say, I was beyond spent after I was done.

This eliminates my need to worry about the split, and I can just focus on keeping my split exactly where it needs to be. The mental aspect also plays a big role in this method, because it's all pain tolerance, which my coach is a big believer in.

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