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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I swam a best time this weekend in the 100 with the following splits:
50: 26.39
100: 54.48 (28.09)
My previous best time was 55.25 (26.30/28.95).
I have in the past gone out too fast and died miserably on the last 25. I have been trying essentially to swim a 25/75 - 25 "easy speed" and accelerate to the finish.
I was very pleased with the swim. For reference my best 50 is 24.21. I now think a 53+ is possible and I need to go out a bit faster since I can finish better than before.
I swam a best time this weekend in the 100 with the following splits:
50: 26.39
100: 54.48 (28.09)
My previous best time was 55.25 (26.30/28.95).
I have in the past gone out too fast and died miserably on the last 25. I have been trying essentially to swim a 25/75 - 25 "easy speed" and accelerate to the finish.
I was very pleased with the swim. For reference my best 50 is 24.21. I now think a 53+ is possible and I need to go out a bit faster since I can finish better than before.
