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?
Another thing to consider is these guys are very efficient. Someone like Jaeger probably takes less than 35 strokes per 50 meters. Someone who takes 50 strokes per length and breathing every third will end up taking nearly the same number of breaths as Jaeger who's breathing every two.
Another thing to consider is these guys are very efficient. Someone like Jaeger probably takes less than 35 strokes per 50 meters. Someone who takes 50 strokes per length and breathing every third will end up taking nearly the same number of breaths as Jaeger who's breathing every two.
