Hi, i'm new to USMS and have been swimming 2-3 time per week for about 4 weeks. Usually doing between 3500 and 5Km. I just signed up for my first meet since high school. I'll be swimming in the Gil Young Memorial/Northwest Zone LCM Meet. I would love some pionters or any advice anyone has. I'm excited, but also a bit nervous. I'll be swimming the following events:
50Br
200Fr
100Br
50Fl
and maybe the 800Fr (this is the last event of the day and I'm not sure if i'll have enough left to do this one) :)
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I agree and would add
save your legs on your first 100, you'll need them on the 2nd 100, feel fairly decent, swimmers tend to gain whatever time they give up on their first 100 of a 200, but don't go too easy, 92% effort is about right.
ideally you want your 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 50's to be very close to each other
they won't be if you go out too hard
Breathe often, humans need air & lack of air can keep you from doing the best swim you are capable of
Thanks for the tips! I don't think I'll have a problem saving my legs. I tend to have very little kick, usually just enough to keep me afloat:cane: but I'm working on it. I saw you "help my flutter kick is horrible" posting and am going to test myself this Friday.
Thanks again!
I agree and would add
save your legs on your first 100, you'll need them on the 2nd 100, feel fairly decent, swimmers tend to gain whatever time they give up on their first 100 of a 200, but don't go too easy, 92% effort is about right.
ideally you want your 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 50's to be very close to each other
they won't be if you go out too hard
Breathe often, humans need air & lack of air can keep you from doing the best swim you are capable of
Thanks for the tips! I don't think I'll have a problem saving my legs. I tend to have very little kick, usually just enough to keep me afloat:cane: but I'm working on it. I saw you "help my flutter kick is horrible" posting and am going to test myself this Friday.
Thanks again!
