Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
MEN’S 200 IM:
- *(T-1)* Michael Andrew– 2:00.48
- (T-1)* Jay Litherland– 2:00.48
- Michael Weiss– 2:02.12
Georgia’s Jay Litherland landed once again on top of the podium, but this time he shared that spot with age group star Michael Andrew. The 2 swimmers traded the lead throughout the race. Andrew took the lead on fly, while Litherland outpaced him to touch first after the backstroke leg. Andrew once again took the lead on the breaststroke leg, but Litherland made big moves on the freestyle leg. At the finish, they touched simultaneously, as both won gold with a pair of 2:00.48s.
I do love reading the Michael Andrew comment section. Are filled with anything from fine toothcomb criticisms to some rather over the top aggrandisement. Definitely seeing a lot of the latter today.
He says that he feels “nervous because he doesn’t know how he’s going to perform.” He’s just a teenager, but he has a lot of “expectations” because he and his dad are so committed to his swimming.
The Trials coming up will be a big test. He’s a contender in the 200 IM. He’s probably not going to beat Chase Kalisz, but the 2nd spot is up for grabs.
Josh Prenot is maybe a pretty good bet for a 200 IM spot.
I don’t know how he can do 100 pace work each and every day. Amazing, the toll it takes on your central nervous system. Yet here he is, world class.
You take as much as your body will give you, that is the beauty of the way he trains. If the lit and their application of it holds true, he is training to fatigue and not through it. It also seems that he alludes to overspeed for 50s on Wednesdays, I would venture a guess that is a very short, alactic session, fun and involves no 100 pace. He also didn’t “dive” into days in this interview where he may have taken an afternoon off or he went after the 100 pace got knocked out early and relaxed the rest of the evening… In any event, you get used to it and since there is not a ton of excess… Read more »
1:58.20 IM and 59.58 Breast. 50FR 22.17
Seems like he’s putting more endurance work in. Good for him. Hope he can finally flip the page in LCM (although his 100 breast is promising)
He should train with Philippe Lucas. It would fix his last 50s on freestyle.
IDK Bobo…seems like a fairly solid 10th race to me…
Drop the intensity is a taper. When USRPT is not USRPT.
it’s in the USRPT literature. Still USRPT.
What a delightful interview! He has become a poised and articulate young man.
It’s been interesting watching his maturation over the past three or so years.
How in the world does this get down votes? Russion bots? The kid is humble, transparent, honest, and articulate. His parents should be proud, regardless of the swimming part.