I've only been swimming (trying to swim properly) since January 07. I've just about got my freestyle technique ok, but I don't seem to be swimming very fast. It takes me about 15mins to swim 1.5km in a 50m pool. Can anyone give basic tips on improving speed? Maybe it's as simple as swimming more, I'm currently only swimming two or three times a week, with two of those sessions with a squad (in the speed challenged lane)! Oh, I'm also more of a runner (marathon and shorter long distance runs), and am trying to improve my swimming speed to feel more confident about competing in triathlons. Any advice appreciated.:fish2:
OK. That's better.
Do the intervals. do 10x100 and rest 30 seconds. on each one.
Could also try 50's with similar rest. But remember to swim "fast". If you need to rest more to recover, do so. But be sure to swim fast. As you condition, lower the rest.
OK. That's better.
Do the intervals. do 10x100 and rest 30 seconds. on each one.
Could also try 50's with similar rest. But remember to swim "fast". If you need to rest more to recover, do so. But be sure to swim fast. As you condition, lower the rest.
