Amateur Pace Question...

RE: Amateur Pace Question...

orca1946 — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:51:53 GMT

Socal - good for you! Keep swimming.. Yes - a coach would help in getting more from your efforts in swimming. Look into a masters club/team to help improve your stroke. One person's effort can not be put into a chart and used for all.

RE: Amateur Pace Question...

larrydk — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:49:04 GMT

It's technique...I'm a very new swimmer too, as soon as I started figuring out it was more about "how" I was swimming rather than how "hard" I was trying the times started coming down and the effort was substantially less....for me streamline and reducing drag were substantial.

RE: Amateur Pace Question...

Sojerz — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 02:37:18 GMT

^ What he said. Its all about technique and not like running or cycling. Find a coach and team or take periodic lessons; it will keep you from grooving bad habits, struggling and losing faith.

RE: Amateur Pace Question...

Redbird Alum — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 04:32:54 GMT

If you are swimming as much as you say, and putting in as much effort as you say, I would suggest having someone look into the technique you are using for your stroke. You may be working real hard with poor technique and slipping a lot of water.

RE: Amateur Pace Question...

knelson — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:50:38 GMT

I feel like I am exerting Fast/Vigorous effort, not Moderate. Is my pace really THAT slow? Isn't it more about the effort than the pace? Yes, I'd say it's more about effort than pace. I'd recommend taking your pulse after you finish. Your heart rate should be something like 80% of your max. Here's a link that gives target heart rates based on age: www.heart.org/.../Target-Heart-Rates_UCM_434341_Article.jsp