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Creating stamina or endurance

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I have reviewed the responses to this subject in the community and my question comes from a new swimming wanting to know what I need to do to improve my stamina/endurance.  I have been swimming about 3 years and I am up to a mile four times a week.  I would like any suggestion or confirmation that I just need keep working on my technique and my hours of swimming will help me improve my stamina/endurance.  Thank you.

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    Pretty simple really. If you’re going a mile four times per week, and have been doing it for as long as you have (three years), start to increase the distance just a bit on at least one of those weekly swims. Instead of stopping at one mile, add a few hundred yards or a ¼ mile to it. I don’t know what pace you’re swimming…but adding 400m or a ¼ mile is only another +/- 10 minutes of swimming. After a while, add that extra yardage to a second of your four weekly swims. Then to the third and fourth. When you’re finally swimming 1¼ mile for all your weekly swims…then start the process of adding yardage again up to 1½ miles. This is just an example. Play with the addition of yardage to suit your comfort. — Dan

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    Pretty simple really. If you’re going a mile four times per week, and have been doing it for as long as you have (three years), start to increase the distance just a bit on at least one of those weekly swims. Instead of stopping at one mile, add a few hundred yards or a ¼ mile to it. I don’t know what pace you’re swimming…but adding 400m or a ¼ mile is only another +/- 10 minutes of swimming. After a while, add that extra yardage to a second of your four weekly swims. Then to the third and fourth. When you’re finally swimming 1¼ mile for all your weekly swims…then start the process of adding yardage again up to 1½ miles. This is just an example. Play with the addition of yardage to suit your comfort. — Dan

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    Thank you  for your help. That make sense.  I wanted to make sure that I wasn't  overlooking some swimming technique. Swimming is a much different skill set than running. Your help is much appreciated.