The 100 is a TOUGH RACE. The toughest technical swimmer wins the race.
A good race strategy for swimming the 100 is to train to the technical skills of the race. The technical skills (start, turns, and finishes) combined with a great swim will yield your best personal results.
Let’s look at a good race plan for the 100 short course yards.
Start + breakout = 15 meter Swim = 4 yards Turn = 4 yards (Accelerate)
Turn breakout = 10 yards Swim = 11 yards Turn = 4 yards (Accelerate)
Turn breakout = 10 yards Swim = 11 yards Turn = 4 yards (Accelerate)
Turn breakout = 10 yards Swim = 11 yards Finish head down.