I always struggle with the first few hundred yards of a swim. I know I could do better if I could reduce the sagging period I suffer at the start of longer races. I loosen off my muscles and feel ok but breathing seems to take forever to get settled. It happened to me in the first 10 miutes of a football match too, then I'd find my lungs.
I'm always terrified of blowing myself out if I get too aggressive in warm up.
What tricks or tips do you guys and girls have that you will share?
Thanks
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If your swim is an individual swim just start swimming you will warm up very quickly. If it is a race, ride a bike easily to get the blood flowing arrive at the start and everything will workout. I never warmed up before a marathon race the blood and heart were pumping pretty good before the race. It is called excitement.
If your swim is an individual swim just start swimming you will warm up very quickly. If it is a race, ride a bike easily to get the blood flowing arrive at the start and everything will workout. I never warmed up before a marathon race the blood and heart were pumping pretty good before the race. It is called excitement.
