Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I'll make this short and sweet.
I know many of these threads have been made, and I have read many of them. I am training for a 200 yard test on June 1st (that leaves 77 days from now). I need to make at least 2:45 on the test, but like to get at least 2:30. I have never swam (for timed races) before until about a month and a half ago and I can now swim about a 200 yard (8x25 yard laps) while pushing myself very hard (i'm GASSED after that). I never timed myself for the full 200 yard swim but I swim a 50 yard in about 45-48 seconds (this is without going all out, but at a slightly above "comfortable" pace) so this translates to about 3:00 to 3:10 seconds for a 200 yard. My question is: what should I do to train to meet my goal?
I currently lift weights (full body workout, just started), and run about 20-25 minutes a day (without stopping) to increase cardio. I am unsure if I should focus more on building strength (by lifting weights), improve technique (i know i have poor form), or just swim?
Thank you for helping me meet my goal!
Hello
why are you going to be tested for a 200 yard swimon June 1st ?
What are your current times for 2, 50, 100 & 200 free?
How important is the goal to you? what will you earn if you make it? what will you lose if you don't?
what should I do to train to meet my goal?
you are unsure about what to focus on, building strength (by lifting weights), improve technique (i know i have poor form), or just swim?
Only swimming is swimming.
how are you training for it now?
How important is swimming a 2 fr in 2:45 to you?
What your training time budget? hrs per day? times per week? alone or with a team?
what's your age, height and weight?
How are you training now?
What suit do you plan to wear when you test?
please answer my Qs
Ande
you can greatly benefit from simple technique improvements
Learn how to dive, streamline, glide, & turn
new swimmers tend to kick too hard
Proper pacing can help a bunch, new swimmers to swim way to hard on their 1st 50 and die a painful death on the last 150
get in better shape
Hello
why are you going to be tested for a 200 yard swimon June 1st ?
What are your current times for 2, 50, 100 & 200 free?
How important is the goal to you? what will you earn if you make it? what will you lose if you don't?
what should I do to train to meet my goal?
you are unsure about what to focus on, building strength (by lifting weights), improve technique (i know i have poor form), or just swim?
Only swimming is swimming.
how are you training for it now?
How important is swimming a 2 fr in 2:45 to you?
What your training time budget? hrs per day? times per week? alone or with a team?
what's your age, height and weight?
How are you training now?
What suit do you plan to wear when you test?
please answer my Qs
Ande
you can greatly benefit from simple technique improvements
Learn how to dive, streamline, glide, & turn
new swimmers tend to kick too hard
Proper pacing can help a bunch, new swimmers to swim way to hard on their 1st 50 and die a painful death on the last 150
get in better shape
