Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships

11.5.2018

Jose M. Saavedra, Ingi Þór Einersson and their colleagues from Croatia and Chile have published the paper entitled: “Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships” in Kinesiology.

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the pacing strategies employed in 10 km open water swimming events, and to define which split time was most determinant for the final performance as a function of sex and classification in International Championships of the highest level. In general, the medal winners and the second tier classified swimmers, both men and women, employed a negative pacing strategy (the first half of the race was swum slower than the second). Women, however, in proportional terms swam a faster first partial (0 to 2.5 km) than men. These results could help coaches convince their swimmers that the first split of the event should be swum as slowly as possible, while still ensuring that they are in the leading group.

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Saavedra, J.M., Einarsson, I.Þ., Sekulic, D., Garcia-Hermoso, A. (2018) Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships. Kinesiology, 50. UDC: 797.21:796.015.15. Impact Factor: 0.961; Journal 61 out of 81 (Sport Sciences); Science Edition-2016.

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Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships

11.5.2018

Jose M. Saavedra, Ingi Þór Einersson and their colleagues from Croatia and Chile have published the paper entitled: “Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships” in Kinesiology.

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the pacing strategies employed in 10 km open water swimming events, and to define which split time was most determinant for the final performance as a function of sex and classification in International Championships of the highest level. In general, the medal winners and the second tier classified swimmers, both men and women, employed a negative pacing strategy (the first half of the race was swum slower than the second). Women, however, in proportional terms swam a faster first partial (0 to 2.5 km) than men. These results could help coaches convince their swimmers that the first split of the event should be swum as slowly as possible, while still ensuring that they are in the leading group.

More information in:

Saavedra, J.M., Einarsson, I.Þ., Sekulic, D., Garcia-Hermoso, A. (2018) Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships. Kinesiology, 50. UDC: 797.21:796.015.15. Impact Factor: 0.961; Journal 61 out of 81 (Sport Sciences); Science Edition-2016.

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Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships

11.5.2018

Jose M. Saavedra, Ingi Þór Einersson and their colleagues from Croatia and Chile have published the paper entitled: “Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships” in Kinesiology.

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the pacing strategies employed in 10 km open water swimming events, and to define which split time was most determinant for the final performance as a function of sex and classification in International Championships of the highest level. In general, the medal winners and the second tier classified swimmers, both men and women, employed a negative pacing strategy (the first half of the race was swum slower than the second). Women, however, in proportional terms swam a faster first partial (0 to 2.5 km) than men. These results could help coaches convince their swimmers that the first split of the event should be swum as slowly as possible, while still ensuring that they are in the leading group.

More information in:

Saavedra, J.M., Einarsson, I.Þ., Sekulic, D., Garcia-Hermoso, A. (2018) Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships. Kinesiology, 50. UDC: 797.21:796.015.15. Impact Factor: 0.961; Journal 61 out of 81 (Sport Sciences); Science Edition-2016.

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Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships

11.5.2018

Jose M. Saavedra, Ingi Þór Einersson and their colleagues from Croatia and Chile have published the paper entitled: “Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships” in Kinesiology.

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the pacing strategies employed in 10 km open water swimming events, and to define which split time was most determinant for the final performance as a function of sex and classification in International Championships of the highest level. In general, the medal winners and the second tier classified swimmers, both men and women, employed a negative pacing strategy (the first half of the race was swum slower than the second). Women, however, in proportional terms swam a faster first partial (0 to 2.5 km) than men. These results could help coaches convince their swimmers that the first split of the event should be swum as slowly as possible, while still ensuring that they are in the leading group.

More information in:

Saavedra, J.M., Einarsson, I.Þ., Sekulic, D., Garcia-Hermoso, A. (2018) Analysis of pacing strategies in 10 km open water swimming in International Championships. Kinesiology, 50. UDC: 797.21:796.015.15. Impact Factor: 0.961; Journal 61 out of 81 (Sport Sciences); Science Edition-2016.

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