Hey guys, it's my first time posting here. I should start of by saying I am not a master's swimmer and am a 14 year old guy. I just started swimming for my high school jv team a couple months ago and I've swam the 500 free twice. My recent time I got at my last meet was 7:20. I know I could do much better, but I need you guys to help me. Is there a certain strategy that can help me for the 500 free? What should I do in practice and on my own to become better at this event? Are there any good books out there on stroke technique? All your help is appreciated, thanks.:D
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I agree with the last comment. Swim year around, find a Usa swimming program that has b to aaa swimmers on it or at least go out for a sport like water polo in high school-which also helps the non-year round swimmer if you are in a state with high school water polo. I would have end up on Jr Varsity too, if I didn't swim year round during my teen years.. In high school, my best time was 5:58 in the 500 yard, and freestyle was my third stroke, I was a better breastroker and butterflyer then. Today, If I swim the 500, you could beat me. Conditiong makes a different in the 500 yard freestyle. In Community College, I placed 16th placed at a region meet at 6:02 and a lot of those other young women could out swimme in a 50 yard or a 100 yard.
I agree with the last comment. Swim year around, find a Usa swimming program that has b to aaa swimmers on it or at least go out for a sport like water polo in high school-which also helps the non-year round swimmer if you are in a state with high school water polo. I would have end up on Jr Varsity too, if I didn't swim year round during my teen years.. In high school, my best time was 5:58 in the 500 yard, and freestyle was my third stroke, I was a better breastroker and butterflyer then. Today, If I swim the 500, you could beat me. Conditiong makes a different in the 500 yard freestyle. In Community College, I placed 16th placed at a region meet at 6:02 and a lot of those other young women could out swimme in a 50 yard or a 100 yard.
