One year since my last race, here's what I learned!

First long course race in a whole year, and it feels so good! Also learned a lot, all the info is in the vlog!
Full analysis of my 100 Breastroke from the San Antonio Pro Series 2021.
Huge shoutout to @maskproductions22 for the extra footage.
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[@eegnoagn8048]

On 2nd 50, finals. 19 strokes both years. Last year 31.66, tempo 1.43. This year 32.09, tempo 1.41. You hypothesized that your efficiency dropped. However, the same 19 strokes finished the same distance, which means your are more efficient than last year with swimming time improved from 1.43*19 (27.17) to 1.41*19 (26.79). The extra time had to be before stroking; somewhere during the turn and the pull out.

[@henrytheswimmer9453]

Title: One year since my last race, here's what I learned! ISL: Am I a joke to you? Okay, I know he means long course

[@andrewwong8928]

haha, this comment had me laughing so hard

[@josefmorstatt3152]

FINA: Yes

[@andrewwong8928]

So glad you're doing vids again Michael. God bless you brotha!

[@PropulsionSwimming]

Love how well you guys are supported by USA swimming!! Would also love to try out those powerdots!!

[@Simonfaster]

Thanks Micheal - love the share ‘ learn a lot

[@iconolater]

Great work with the swimming ...and nice editing too!

[@aymt4444]

the intro song is EPIC!!! Heyson Sharir - Epidemic Electronic

[@lilbro7400]

Can someone tell me what happened to his hair ? I haven't watched him in a while now

[@Velleder]

He cut it

[@MichaelAndrew4]

buzzed it a few weeks ago haha. I miss my long hair too...

[@aaronmendoza7397]

@@MichaelAndrew4 hi

[@eliasgonzalez5357]

At least you get to swimm here in Mexico pools aren’t opening till probably august or some shit like that

[@markwalsh6714]

Do any of your competitors get to see your metrics or would it not matter if they did ? Always wondered. Great video as always.

[@evelync2627]

Andrew Dissect

[@dancyprus6863]

Really appreciate and enjoy you sharing your learning experience ... greetings from the UK :¬)

[@pm3281]

Great edit and filming

[@4head17]

Get on that grind bro

[@prateekpd6541]

Amazing Scenes ,you will definitely come up with something!!

[@rosariodelpedregalcastro5985]

Love the nerd side! You rock

[@blair8345]

What’s the marking on your left shoulder from?

[@SestoElomenTo11]

I would eat Chipotle Mexican Grill if Michael Andrew told me to. I'm not a big fan of Chipotle Mexican Grill by the way. Thanks for sharing you knowledge and expertise Michael. I'm so impressed with your subject vocabulary. Try to remember your thought process during the race, that could be all the issue is. Your just thinking to much maybe :)Godspeed.

[@bobolson7610]

Way to beat Fink and Cordes. Where's Miller? Anyway, great job. Keep building strength, and you'll upset Peaty. I'm rooting for you Michael.

[@haraldfranck9]

Only shymanovich and Emre sakci Can Challenge Peaty

[@tomaspinerociro8050]

Hi, michael I repeat I am not a professional swimmer o something similar, but I recommend you something without taking into account the power, underwater, etc. You are taking to long in the cicle of stroke and the kick for a type of race that is pretty fast, according to what I know you should use that type of style in a 200m breaststroke, for example look peaty his strokes are very fast. I repeat according to what I know

[@byronshefchik]

It looked like you weren't pointing your toes between each stroke. Focus on that and you're under :59.

[@jennycicek9645]

You ate mc donalds on a race day?

[@samuelblache9859]

first?

[@pm3281]

Please get a haircut bro

[@Npc_interveiws]

Wish me luck I have my junior nationals today!!!!

[@Npc_interveiws]

@Augustin Parvery thanks I’m seated top 5 all my events

[@bigoelamrani4255]

What country

[@Npc_interveiws]

@@bigoelamrani4255 america

[@bigoelamrani4255]

Ahh good luck

[@bigoelamrani4255]

Senior champs

[@eegnoagn8048]

Waiting for 200IM.

[@chess5wc]

Keep up the work Michael. Can't wait for the next vlog !!

[@alfredocalpito9439]

Back in the 80’s, I was an experiment guinea pig of that but in a different form, I was on a massage table...that works... I want to know, where did you buy that... I love your training videos...Munatones is my old time buddy in Swimming

[@toddbluett9683]

Michael, Todd here from New Zealand. Ex competitive swimmer growing old but awesome arm chair critic. Firstly , you have beautiful technique across all strokes, and with such a strong Breaststroke I wonder why you don't 200 IM more . You remind me of the best 200 / 400 IM from Canada, Alex Baumann. Best of luck for Olympic Trials. By the way the best fly kick training we ever did was kick, kick and the third was real power down kick for the stroke then back to 2 hard kicks and the 3rd , the real power kick for the stroke , 2nd 50 was all kick under water.

[@condoggypaddle1792]

You inspire me bro, simple as that

[@jacklyons2557]

Long course is a little different game than short. But the real story of the vlog is the step up in editing and sound. Good job.

[@nathandavis1392]

You had an amazing 100 breast, and congrats on the fastest 200 im in the world right now.

[@CNRMAX]

you smoked that lochte pack, sir.

[@adonis_currency]

I can't believe someone actually disliked this video (Hatters will always hate for sure)

[@FunkyFaulc]

Love my PowerDot!

[@fikrigaming8551]

Huh

[@jimbobimbo1743]

never ever seen a video with 0 dislikes, wow!

[@alexandrefrascino]

Is this data available online? Where could we find this info?

[@chrisstankiewicz4808]

Great racing Michael! One technical aspect that stood out to me; elbows MIGHT be coming slightly too far back at the top of the stroke; in other words keep the arms in front of your body more and attack that line out in front. Also I’m 1.07 from the wave 1 trials cut for 100 breast, praying I can be there in Omaha. Keep at it, and I hope you win a medal in Tokyo! 🇯🇵 God bless

[@SingerRick]

Super-interesting and informative with the stats/metrics! Thanks!! More like this!... and how you will make changes or adjustments in training. Awesome!!

[@sethaldrich6902]

I think your feet are going out a bit wide on some strokes creating more drag and your tempo seems bit slow, narrowing the feet might help with a faster tempo too. At least visually watching Peaty, he's got a faster tempo, tho I don't have access to stats. Can't wait for the Olympics, hoping to see you in a lot of event there, best of luck!

[@MaskProductions22]

Love the video! Glad I could provide some b-roll for this 🤙🏼

[@purselmer5931]

If you're slowing down and it's not due to the tempo or stroke cycle, then it's logically due to fatigue. Fatigue is the problem and the symptoms could be everything you mentioned: head position, less power, legs giving out somewhat, breakout stroke, etc. Once fatigue sets in, everything could "blow." lol This is my best guess and I'm sure it has something to do w/not racing for a while, but also, endurance must be incorporated a little more. Little time b/f trials, so hopefully a little of it will go a long way. Love your vlogs and wish you blessings and luck!

[@andrestobarmelo1777]

8:59 What does time trialing means? Like you swam your fastest in the 50 freee and the 150 slow?

[@sorinsorensen6086]

Dude please keep doing these kinds of videos!! Race and stroke analysis is one of my favorite parts of the sport since it gives you immediate ways of knowing how to get better, and you posting this side of it is a lot more interesting to me at least than just race footage that we could’ve found somewhere else.

[@tylerpenney8180]

I believe you were right on technical side of things, head position when you brought your head out and feet closing!

[@adonis_currency]

On the 23rd March I will be celebrating 1 year with out racing 😭

[@piyushkaul7838]

great vids👍🏻...always love seeing this on my feed

[@anthonyburke7669]

What's your fav Chipotle meal?

[@posevicente]

What time would you have liked to go in the 100b?

[@andrewwong8928]

I was so excited when you said 200 free lol

[@collinholgerson6632]

I wish I could go 1:00 short course 😂

[@condensedgaming8934]

Are you still with adidas?

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

medley relay tokyo?

[@williamcao03]

Fire

[@Npc_interveiws]

First?