Dressel Describes Florida Set Similar to Skins Races… But Way Harder (Video)

2019 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUE – AMERICAN DERBY

  • Saturday, November 16 – Sunday, November 17, 2019
  • 2:00-4:00 PM Local Time (U.S. Eastern Time)
  • Eppley Recreation Center – College Park, MD
  • Short Course Meters (SCM) format
  • American franchises: Cali Condors, LA Current, DC Trident, New York Breakers
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  • Full Day 1 Results

Reported by Nick Pecoraro/Jared Anderson.

MEN’S 50 FREE SKINS

ROUND 1 – QUARTERFINAL

1. Michael Andrew – NYB – 21.20
2. Caeleb Dressel – CAC – 21.34
3. Michael Chadwick – LAC – 21.39
4. Ryan Held – LAC – 21.48
5. Marcelo Chierighini – NYB – 21.78
6. Bowe Becker – CAC – 21.79
7. Zach Apple – DCT – 21.96
8. Jeremy Stravius – DCT – 22.10

The men’s race is much more defined. Dressel should win this, barring a huge upset. But in the team race, LA putting two into the semifinal is a great swing for them. The Current are showing up in the key moments, even if it doesn’t ultimately swing the score. DC not only missed the semis, they take just 7th and 8th for the minimum of 3 points. That’s odd, considering their personnel (Apple and Stravius) are pretty good. But Apple is mostly a taper swimmer, and probably needs more rest to be closer to his peak.

ROUND 2 – SEMIFINAL

1. Caeleb Dressel – CAC – 21.39
2. Michael Chadwick – LAC – 21.84
3. Michael Andrew – NYB – 22.44
4. Ryan Held – LAC – 22.81

It’s Dressel and Chadwick moving on. Solid break for LA to get one of their guys in. Dressel is so good in these types of races – it feels like he’s built for the skins more so than almost anyone in the world. The top two were well ahead of the field, and the pure sprinters Andrew and Held both dropped off pretty good from their round 1 swims.

ROUND 3 – FINAL

1. Caeleb Dressel – CAC – 21.25
2. Michael Chadwick – LAC – 22.35

Poor Chadwick was overmatched from the start. Dressel was unbelievably fast in all three rounds – to finish at 21.2 is pretty ridiculous. That should seal another MVP award for Dressel, too.

Caeleb Dressel showcased an incredibly consistent skins effort, staying within two-tenths of all three of his swims. Yet LA had the upperhand as Michael Chadwick and Ryan Held advanced to the seminfinals, becoming the only team this afternoon to bring both team members to the double-points round.

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swimmerswammer
4 years ago

It’s 3 50s… wait no it’s a little more … it’s 3 rounds…

Yea

It’s 3 rounds of 50s… and there’s 8 in each round

So it’s 24x50s, which I guess is a little harder than 3

Oh and less rest… but whatever

That guy
4 years ago

3x8x50 on 1:30 if you do it truly all out will hurt you for days. It’s a tough one for sure

Anonymous
4 years ago

USRPT set

Dude
Reply to  Anonymous
4 years ago

Lactate set

anonymous
Reply to  Dude
4 years ago

Correct there is too much rest in between the 25 to be a true USRPT set

coachymccoachface
Reply to  anonymous
4 years ago

Yeah they rest at the pool instead of the beach

anonymous
Reply to  coachymccoachface
4 years ago

That is a really a cheep shot.

ArtVanDeLegh10
4 years ago

After Dressel mentions the 3x (8x50s), why wasn’t there a follow up question – what did you average on that set? For as many times as he’s interviewed we never hear about how fast he’s going in practice. Inquiring minds want to know.

Ol' Longhorn
Reply to  ArtVanDeLegh10
4 years ago

One absurd set/claim that was reported (https://www.yourswimlog.com/gregg-troys-favorite-sets-for-sprinters/) was Dressel doing 60 X 25s SCY from a dive (assume there were blocks at both ends) on 1:00 averaging 8s to the feet. Even if it were 9’s to the feet, it would be killer.

50free
Reply to  Ol' Longhorn
4 years ago

Maybe from a running start/ starting urself so u can anticipate instead of react.

MKW
4 years ago

Troy will get you in shape, Lochte has been working off that base for years.

Mr Piano
Reply to  MKW
4 years ago

CTGP?

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  MKW
4 years ago

thats why Lochte’s chances to make the team next year is still legit

Dmswim
4 years ago

Oh yeah the set is similar…Except you do eight 50…Three times through. I love how casual he is about it.

Virtus
Reply to  Dmswim
4 years ago

I mean it’s pretty much the same thing

DravenOP
4 years ago

Good ol Troy puke set.

DLSwim
4 years ago

I did notice that on the 2nd 50 he breathed on every stroke on the second 25, and still beat everyone pretty handily. This man is a beast.

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