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)
I go for the all out approach in the 100. If I think about backing off or easy speed for the first 50 at all I swim a heck of a lot slower AND it still hurts like crazy. I swim the first 50 much like I'd race a 50 except breathing every 3 rather than 2 breaths for the race. It hurts by the 75 for sure.
I go for the all out approach in the 100. If I think about backing off or easy speed for the first 50 at all I swim a heck of a lot slower AND it still hurts like crazy. I swim the first 50 much like I'd race a 50 except breathing every 3 rather than 2 breaths for the race. It hurts by the 75 for sure.
