Why is my first 100 always the fastest/easiest?

RE: Why is my first 100 always the fastest/easiest?

Former Member — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:35:38 GMT

Its possible you are swimming to hard in warmup. If you jump in and swim 100 hardish then you're just wearing yourself out and not really "warming up". Warmup for me is usually really slow and long. In a set I have problems since i generally swim close to all out in the begining of a set.. usually means you go a bit anaerobic and have problems recovering through the set. In general it usually comes down to fitness and form. If you're not in shape you get tired... and your form suffers.

RE: Why is my first 100 always the fastest/easiest?

osterber — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:29:10 GMT

Sounds normal to me. When I'm relatively "in shape" (i.e., able to swim several times per week), the first part of swimming is a little rough, but does get better. When I'm relatively not "in shape" (i.e., haven't been in the water for several weeks), then the first 100 feels great, but then it all catches up and goes downhill. -Rick

RE: Why is my first 100 always the fastest/easiest?

Former Member — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:16:36 GMT

How long have you been swimming? If you are relatively new at it, maybe your technique deteriorates after the first 100. When I returned to swimming after 20 years off, I could barely swim 100 yards without tiring out my arms. Slow way down during your warm-up and focus on technique.