Hello, I am realatively new to swimming and I would like some advice about stroke rate.
I am currently swimming on a 25 yard pool and when swimming freestyle I do about 20-22 strokes (10-11 stroke cycles). I start in the water witout pushing against the wall at all everytime I do the count. I am a 28 year old man 6' 1'' tall. Are my numbers OK? or should I have less strokes?
Also I would like to begin training for 100 meter freestyle races. Could anybody provide me with an average trainning schedule for an entire season. My personal goal is to swimm 100 meters in or below 1 minute and I hope I can achive that by next year. I would like to know, how many times a week should I train, how much time, what distances, type of workout, etc.
Many thanks in advance.
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Originally posted by aquageek
I have to agree with the previous two posters in that 20 seems way too high. I think most of the intermediate to advanced swimmers (male and female) on our team take 12-15 strokes per lap. All that extra arm churning you are doing will wear you out and slow you down ultimately.
Guvnah - I noted the same thing this summer on my 50 meter days. Was a little discouraging to do 12 strokes on a 25 yard day and 37 on a 50 meter day but it sure reinforces the concept of taking long smooth strokes.
Is this competition speed or moderate practice speed?
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Originally posted by aquageek
I have to agree with the previous two posters in that 20 seems way too high. I think most of the intermediate to advanced swimmers (male and female) on our team take 12-15 strokes per lap. All that extra arm churning you are doing will wear you out and slow you down ultimately.
Guvnah - I noted the same thing this summer on my 50 meter days. Was a little discouraging to do 12 strokes on a 25 yard day and 37 on a 50 meter day but it sure reinforces the concept of taking long smooth strokes.
Is this competition speed or moderate practice speed?
