In his latest vlog, entitled “Training for the 200, YES, it’s happening!” Cody Miller tells his viewers that he will shift his focus to training for the 200 breast this season.
“Now I’m still going to focus on the 100 breast too, but I’m really going to put a lot of focus and energy and train for the 200,” Miller says. “Back in the day, I used to be a 200 breaststroker. It was my best event for a long time.” He goes on to say he “wasn’t developed” as a true sprinter, and is used to heavy training.
Miller, the Rio bronze medalist in the 100 breast, ended the 2018-19 season ranked No. 16 in the world in that event at 59.24. He was the second-fastest American behind Andrew Wilson (58.93). Miller finished the 2017-18 season ranked No. 27 in the world, behind Americans Wilson, Michael Andrew, Devon Nowicki and Kevin Cordes.
In 2017-18, Miller was ranked No. 41 worldwide in the 200 breast (No. 8 American) and was No. 21 in 2018-19 (No. 5 American behind Will Licon, Andrew, Nic Fink and Josh Prenot).
Miller did not qualify for the 2018-19 U.S. National team and revealed in August 2018 he was dealing with “breaststroker’s knee,” or microtears on his MCL from the repeated “whipping” motion of breaststroke kick.
On paper, Miller’s chances of making the Tokyo Olympics — being a top-two American performer come Trials — are not notably stronger in the 200, and might be worse than in the 100. He doesn’t specify why he is switching up his training, but one line of thinking could be that his 200 training will help him finish the 100 stronger. Another option could be that his “ceiling” is higher in the 200 breast and that increased training will have a big impact.
Miller’s lifetime best in the 200 came in May of last year at 2:08.98, and before that, he hadn’t dropped time in it since August 2015. His best 100 is 58.87 from Rio.
Watch the full vlog below:
Why not?
No wonder he’s been pulling doubles on his VLOGing.
OMG, four pull outs!!!
Honestly think this is a good move. Seven European men under 59s in 2019, throw in Koseki, Wilson, Yan etc and you’re looking at 58s to make the final in Tokyo. Miller has exhausted his sprinting ability – Why not roll the dice in the 200.
Right, and gold medal is out of the equation entirely in the 100 with Peaty. Not the case in the 200.
Chupkov has the 200 on lock and has had it on lock for the last 3 years
Yep. He is *probably* better at the 100, but we also know he is not fast enough to medal in the 100 in Tokyo next year. The event has moved on a tonne since 2016 and I don’t see a 58mid in him. The 200 is an unknown for Miller; He may not even make the team, but he may also find big improvements. He is taking a chance on Olympic glory and I respect that massively. Best of luck to him!
Excited to see what he can do!
Why does he keep promoting helloFresh if the majority of his viewers are high school swimmers lol
Because they pay him?
you go pick up those dumpster 4:30am, boy….. cheez, you live in most capitalist society and zero knowledge
Seems to have strong overseas fanbase as well..dont think HelloFresh goes international
HelloFresh is based in Germany…
I‘m not no high school kid, no.
No but seriously how could you know what age his viewers are? It’s just a guess right?
statistically speaking, the majority of his viewers are highschool age.
The comments section is filled with kids takiing about their best times and how Cody inspires them for their AM practices bc of his positive attitude.
And you know that theres no possibility of older people just not commenting how?
I guess I’m not cynical yet
Interesting, considering that the 200 breast is a far stronger event in the US. Guys like Prenot, Wilson, Licon, and Fink can all potentially be 2:07 low-mid this summer. The 100 seems like the more open event, especially with Wilson and Miller being pretty far in front of the next best guy.
I don’t see why in all honesty… Making the team is going to be difficult no matter what, and even then if he makes the team I’d have to think he would have a much better chance at medaling the 100 then the 200. Both events are on steroids right now but the drop from his best that he would have to make seems much more realistic in the 100 than the 200 IMO…
Of course he could be struggling to find his speed and his endurance could be significantly improved, swimmers can evolve… either way best of luck Cody.
Doubles his chances