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
When I was an age-grouper I used to have this set warm-up that I did before every meet. I think it was about 800-1200 yards but can't for the life of me remember any more. That really has me bummed out as my warm-up was more of an OCD ritual than anything and I'm concerned that my first race back (I'm just recently back in the pool after over a decade) will suffer because of it. :blush:
When I was an age-grouper I used to have this set warm-up that I did before every meet. I think it was about 800-1200 yards but can't for the life of me remember any more. That really has me bummed out as my warm-up was more of an OCD ritual than anything and I'm concerned that my first race back (I'm just recently back in the pool after over a decade) will suffer because of it. :blush:
