How long does it take to swim 1 mile of breastroke?

Former Member
Former Member
I used to be a competitive swimmer. Now I am much older, I start swimming again just for fitness and I would like to set a goal for myself. My goal is to swim 1 mile of breastroke (breastroke is my specialty) daily; it takes me 35 minutes to swim 1 mile. My question is what is the average time to swimm 1 mile of breastroke? Thanks
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    Former Member over 17 years ago
    Thank you all for your inputs. If I can swim 1 mile of breastroke in 25 minutes, then I should be in the good shape, right? I did not know that breastroke can be bad for knees. May be I should work on my freestyle and use it for my 1-mile workout. For some reasons, I can not swim freestyle more than 20 lengths(25yards/length) nonstop. I think my technique is correct; perhaps my endurance is not good? Thanks.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 17 years ago
    Thank you all for your inputs. If I can swim 1 mile of breastroke in 25 minutes, then I should be in the good shape, right? I did not know that breastroke can be bad for knees. May be I should work on my freestyle and use it for my 1-mile workout. For some reasons, I can not swim freestyle more than 20 lengths(25yards/length) nonstop. I think my technique is correct; perhaps my endurance is not good? Thanks.
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