I know. I'm a beginner and the most obvious answer is that I just need to work on my endurance and practice. But I can swim breaststroke (my best stroke) seemingly forever without feeling the exhaustion I do after sprinting a 50 free or even slowly swimming a 100 free. I swim on my own (not with a club), but did join a group workout on Tuesday. The instructor was pleased with how my freestyle looked, so I don't think I am doing anything horribly wrong. I do think I have a weak flutter kick. All in all I do think I am going to be a sprinter, but I would still like to be able to do a slow freestyle during a workout and go farther than 100 yards. Tips?
I have exactly the same issue, though I don't consider myself a sprinter. I'm probably older than you, though (early 60s) but I get winded after a lap or two and have to take a short break. I didn't use to. In my 40s I could do 35 laps without stopping. It seems like it's taking me forever to build myself up, and if I'm off even a week it's like I'm back at square one. My flutter kicks need a lot of work, and getting a length kicking with a board really gets me tired. I don't know the answer, but I'm hoping someone here on the forum does. BTW if you have allergies, it's hard to get a good breath. My breaststroke is weak because of my kick.
I have exactly the same issue, though I don't consider myself a sprinter. I'm probably older than you, though (early 60s) but I get winded after a lap or two and have to take a short break. I didn't use to. In my 40s I could do 35 laps without stopping. It seems like it's taking me forever to build myself up, and if I'm off even a week it's like I'm back at square one. My flutter kicks need a lot of work, and getting a length kicking with a board really gets me tired. I don't know the answer, but I'm hoping someone here on the forum does. BTW if you have allergies, it's hard to get a good breath. My breaststroke is weak because of my kick.
