Hey, I'm a 16 year old junior in high school, and well, I'd appreciate it if I could get some help with my swimming. I started swimming last year and can do every single stroke legally (minus breaststroke...oddly enough...) but my favorite stroke is freestyle. I have swam a 100 free starting off the wall in 1:00 and I'm also wondering what the most efficient way to swim it is, because when I made that time (my personal best, sadly) I sprinted the whole time. In addition, because this start was off the wall, I did not get to start off the block, I am 5'8" and weigh 122 and I'd just like any tips you can throw my way! Thanks in advance, and I also swim the 500 free on occasion so I would also appreciate any help on this. (Last year I swam the 200 and 500 free, this year I am hoping to swim the 100 free and 500 free)
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surfmore,
sprint 100% the whole way. Just breath alot. You are right at the age where your body is going to begin developing power and endurance. I know it might sound stupid, but remember 'You have to swim fast to swim fast'.
Pacing yourself is just that, pacing... slowing yourself down for fear of lactic acid buildup....
As your time drops from 1:00, to the low 50s.. into the the mid 40's... 'pacing' is a horrible idea because the race is taking less and less time... and becoming more and more of a true sprint. the 'strategy' becomes simple GET IN FRONT AND STAY IN FRONT.
just remember to breath alot, especially in the first 50.
surfmore,
sprint 100% the whole way. Just breath alot. You are right at the age where your body is going to begin developing power and endurance. I know it might sound stupid, but remember 'You have to swim fast to swim fast'.
Pacing yourself is just that, pacing... slowing yourself down for fear of lactic acid buildup....
As your time drops from 1:00, to the low 50s.. into the the mid 40's... 'pacing' is a horrible idea because the race is taking less and less time... and becoming more and more of a true sprint. the 'strategy' becomes simple GET IN FRONT AND STAY IN FRONT.
just remember to breath alot, especially in the first 50.
