https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/7594/do-i-suckHey there. I used to swim in a club between age 8-13, but quitted after that. Now I&#39;m almost 17, and recently I restarted to swim because I&#39;m following a beachrescuer course. We need to swim a time of 4:30 in 200metres (swimming style is free of choiceen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/117853?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:38:28 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:0d1cbab5-b1b2-4746-a8f7-82f4c06d4727Former MemberI&#39;m in the 13-14 age group and my time is a 2:24.53. But I swim competitively on an all year round swim team. Your time is really good for someone fully dressed! Good luck with the training!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/117727?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:08:17 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5d69b900-982a-42b5-b47b-c35d5dbb9073Former MemberIn this morning&#39;s lesson I swam a time of 3:20, which means I should pass easily. QUOTE] suckage is relitive to the situation. a drowning victim who was 200 meters away and had only three minutes left before going down would conclude that you do suck where as a drowning victim with 3 minutes left who was 150 meters away would not. i hope this was helpful.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/117692?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:21:05 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:baa5fac1-0235-420a-ac82-72247cf9da5eFormer MemberComparing a time like that to competition times would give you a pretty wrong picture. - you were swimming with clothes - you were not psyched up for competition - you didnt do turns - you have not prepared physically and mentally for racing 3.20 for 200 m with clothes is ok. What you could do in competition is hard to say untill you prepare for a real competition. Have fun Mads<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/117805?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:09:51 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b5733978-bbbf-4570-a79b-e49d01d6413bFormer MemberPerhaps the real suckage is that the person drowning should have taken swim lessons so they wouldn&#39;t depend on someone else saving them. true, but many programs are being cut. my HS required everyone to have a semester of phys ed in the pool..... i&#39;m sure they don&#39;t anymore.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/117675?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:50:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:bb939409-9369-4190-a925-3378220c3307Former MemberThanks, thzt was really helpful!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/117752?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:20:44 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d45c6495-89e7-4aea-95f9-1cd90b7328e5Former MemberIn this morning&#39;s lesson I swam a time of 3:20, which means I should pass easily. QUOTE] suckage is relitive to the situation. a drowning victim who was 200 meters away and had only three minutes left before going down would conclude that you do suck where as a drowning victim with 3 minutes left who was 150 meters away would not. i hope this was helpful. Perhaps the real suckage is that the person drowning should have taken swim lessons so they wouldn&#39;t depend on someone else saving them.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/117840?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:47:21 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ba354190-68a6-40bd-b7c8-7a8dd9f17f53rtoddAny work boots on?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/117636?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:14:40 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:cde1a5a4-cdc1-4986-a5ec-514b65562f8eFormer MemberYou can view the current times for given events by doing the following: Go to www.usms.org At the top of the page select &quot;Competition&quot; Select &quot;Event Rankings&quot; Since you&#39;re swimming meters, scroll down to Short Course Meters Select a year Select the 200 m Free and the desired age range<div style="clear:both;"></div>