Meet's on Friday, I think. I just started swimming on a team in January and I've done nothing longer than 100 at the four meets I've been to so far. I looked at the events board and turned to my coaches and said, "There must have been some kind of mistake..." Recently, in my "I'm new" thread, I said I wanted to up the ante. Apparently, some divine power was listening.
What strategies do you all have for me? Please give me something, Masters forum, because I'm CLUELESS! Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope. //Leia
I feel like Indiana Jones after he's picked off a bazillion baddies and then finally the real big, tough baddy appears onscreen and Indy just kind of looks up like, "Awww, come on... let's just go have a beer, man..." while slowly putting up his fists for what he knows will be a very painful thrashing.
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Sprint ALL OUT on the first 50 and then try to finish the race :)
Promise, it will be a learning experience. One you will never forget.
-- real advice starts here --
Paul's advice is pretty good unless you are not a good kicker. If you are not a good kicker, don't kick any more than you would in warm up until the end of the race. If you think your kick is decent, then it is safe to follow Paul's kicking advice.
Definitely breath as often as you would like.
Sprint ALL OUT on the first 50 and then try to finish the race :)
Promise, it will be a learning experience. One you will never forget.
-- real advice starts here --
Paul's advice is pretty good unless you are not a good kicker. If you are not a good kicker, don't kick any more than you would in warm up until the end of the race. If you think your kick is decent, then it is safe to follow Paul's kicking advice.
Definitely breath as often as you would like.
