Ledecky: “This Might Be the Least Rested I’ve Been”

2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS

We’re bringing you a few of the more interesting quotes throughout the week of the 2017 World Champs Trials.  Here’s Katie Ledecky after the 800 free:

“I didn’t rest too much for this [meet]. Compared to other trials and selection meets, this might be the least tapered that I’ve been over the past couple of years. I’m getting in and racing. I have confidence from training that I can get up and go times like that.”

We’re talking apples and oranges here, because of the different event orders, but it’s worth comparing Ledecky’s times tonight to those from last summer.

Tonight, she went 54.70 in the 100 free, before swimming a 8:11.50 to win the 800 free.  At Olympic Trials, Ledecky placed 7th in the 100 free with a 53.99, and won the 800 free the following evening with a 8:10.32.

Now, it’s bit of a running joke how swimmers are never “fully rested,” but Ledecky has such a wide margin over most of her competition in her primary events that if there was any swimmer who’s ever said this truthfully, it’s got to be Ledecky.  Look for Ledecky to continue her domination tomorrow with the 200 freestyle.

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bobo gigi
6 years ago

1.55 high/4.03/8.20/16.00 are well enough to qualify in each event so you see the margin she has.
Even after swimming 20km in training, lifting weights during 2 hours and eating 4 hamburgers she would easily make those times.

Team Rwanda
6 years ago

Could this cost her an individual spot in the 200 free?

bobo gigi
Reply to  Team Rwanda
6 years ago

😆 😆 😆 😆

Mike
6 years ago

Makes sense, I was worried about her 100 free coming back in 27.8x compared to last year when she came back on 27.4 at least.

Steve Nolan
6 years ago

What is this, the White House Press Briefing? Somebody’s gotta be filming these…

Random123
Reply to  Steve Nolan
6 years ago

already forgotten the old sites huh?

Swimmer?
6 years ago

Prediction… 7:31 800 free

SUNY Cal
6 years ago

She definitely has some competition tmrw in 200. Mallory??

pooholla
Reply to  SUNY Cal
6 years ago

looking forward to that race! mallory will be a needed addition to the 4×200 relay, too, with no dirado or schmitt this year.

john26
6 years ago

Unlike Laszlo Cseh May 2016, we actually believe her

Swimmer?
Reply to  john26
6 years ago

1:52.91 no I am not rested. *2 months later adds 3 seconds

Brownish
Reply to  Swimmer?
6 years ago

We’ve already discussed it. Rio was a psychologic disaster, nothing else. There was absolutely no relationship with unrested, rested a bit or full tapered for London.

pvdh
Reply to  Brownish
6 years ago

one of the most experienced and prominent swimmers in the world for the last 10-11 years, with the medal count to back it up, gets a mental breakdown? Nope dont buy it. He messed up his taper baaaaad.

Brownish
Reply to  pvdh
6 years ago

Sorry, but You don’t know anything about that situation.

pvdh
Reply to  Brownish
6 years ago

sorry, im not believing excuses

Brownish
Reply to  pvdh
6 years ago

Up to you, but it wasn’t an excuse.

Brownish
Reply to  pvdh
6 years ago

Otherwhence: “one of the most experienced and prominent swimmers in the world for the last 10-11 years, with the medal count to back it up….He messed up his taper baaaaad…..” “Nope dont buy it.” 🙂

Attila the Runt
Reply to  pvdh
6 years ago

He tanked in the 400 IM at London, too, remember.

Swimmer?
Reply to  Brownish
6 years ago

Cough cough. No. Tapering at 30 years old before the big meet was dumb. He decided he wanted to peak at Euros.

Brownish
Reply to  john26
6 years ago

John, László is one of the very few athletes whom nearly everybody likes and acknowledges. E.g. because what he is saying is simply the truth.

Swimmer?
Reply to  Brownish
6 years ago

1:52.9. Only the GOAT has done that without a full taper and that was in 2009 with an lzr

Dcrabbe6
Reply to  john26
6 years ago

Greatest comment of all time

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