I'm new to masters this year and have had two meets since January. The first 500 was 5:50 and the second one was 5:51. I can't hold on to my pace after 350. I'm 49 and am working out 5 days a week. Most days are 3000 yards. Once a week I go 4000 yards. Most of my workouts are 250-500 yard swims, with some 100's on 1:30. I can go 6:10 in the middle of practice without killing myself. Why can't I do better in a meet? In meets my first 100 is 1:03 and at 200 at 2:11. Why the fall off? Any meet nutruition ideas? Workout ideas? Pacing ideas?
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In February I swam the 1000 for the first time in Minneapolis. Using the guidelines for the 500, I was real pleased with the outcome. I swam the 1000 in 11:20 which got me another Iowa Masters record by 3 seconds! The first 500 was at 5:32 which was probably a little too fast but felt good all of the way through. Swimming has been so good to me and I'm so thrilled with to have all of your help and support. I'm now trying to give a little of my swimming knowledge (and yours) to our local Triathlon club at monthy swim clinics. Thanks again. Good luck to all of you in the final meets this season!
In February I swam the 1000 for the first time in Minneapolis. Using the guidelines for the 500, I was real pleased with the outcome. I swam the 1000 in 11:20 which got me another Iowa Masters record by 3 seconds! The first 500 was at 5:32 which was probably a little too fast but felt good all of the way through. Swimming has been so good to me and I'm so thrilled with to have all of your help and support. I'm now trying to give a little of my swimming knowledge (and yours) to our local Triathlon club at monthy swim clinics. Thanks again. Good luck to all of you in the final meets this season!
