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
Parents
Former Member
The former egyptian olympian on my team warms up the same as he did as a younger, olympic lad:
show up 30 minutes before event goes off; warm shower; jog laps in the locker room; come out 3 minutes before race and take all clothes off, jog to the blocks; swim (fast).
Hi Peg (Somehow "Peg" --short for Blackbeard's Peg-- does not sound right.)
I'd be curious to find out that Egyptian's name. Probably way after my time (I used to swim nationally, not Olympically, back in the early 60's) and his style of warm-up does not sound like anyone from around my decade (+or-). Also, what club did he use to swim for?
Thanks
Ahmed
The former egyptian olympian on my team warms up the same as he did as a younger, olympic lad:
show up 30 minutes before event goes off; warm shower; jog laps in the locker room; come out 3 minutes before race and take all clothes off, jog to the blocks; swim (fast).
Hi Peg (Somehow "Peg" --short for Blackbeard's Peg-- does not sound right.)
I'd be curious to find out that Egyptian's name. Probably way after my time (I used to swim nationally, not Olympically, back in the early 60's) and his style of warm-up does not sound like anyone from around my decade (+or-). Also, what club did he use to swim for?
Thanks
Ahmed
