How long it takes to swim an optimal 200m race?

martin I'm not sure what you're asking when you wrote: "How long it takes to swim an optimal 200m race?" If you've been 2:20, I'd say 2:15 or 16 would be a nice improvement and 2:10 would be really great but I think what you're asking is how long does it take you to train to swim your best 200 bk? My answer is, several years, but take it one season at a time. German masters probably have a Long Course season and a short course season. Train hard and find out how fast you can become. Maybe Swim Faster Faster Can help you you might also benefit from Chris Stevenson's blog he's an outstanding 200 Backstroker and has a great work ethic Hi guys I am new to this forum. :) I am apologazie for my bad english first I am from germany. I was a former competition- swimmer (200m backstroke) until 22-23 than took a break from sport. I comeback 2 years ago in masters swimming (30 age groupe) I had two longcourse meetings in 200m backstroke so far. The first one was one year ago on the german national masters. My time was 2:22 (1:08 first 100m) The second one was last weekend (not shaped and tapared) and I improved to 2:20 (1:08). I am looking forward to german nationals next month. But to be honest both races were not optimal. I feel like I am stuggling with my performence in competition. I also guess that I have some fear to get to 100% and tast my limit in my age of 31. Now my question how long do you guys think it takes to swim a optimal 200m race again?

martin I'm not sure what you're asking when you wrote: "How long it takes to swim an optimal 200m race?" If you've been 2:20, I'd say 2:15 or 16 would be a nice improvement and 2:10 would be really great but I think what you're asking is how long does it take you to train to swim your best 200 bk? My answer is, several years, but take it one season at a time. German masters probably have a Long Course season and a short course season. Train hard and find out how fast you can become. Maybe Swim Faster Faster Can help you you might also benefit from Chris Stevenson's blog he's an outstanding 200 Backstroker and has a great work ethic Hi guys I am new to this forum. :) I am apologazie for my bad english first I am from germany. I was a former competition- swimmer (200m backstroke) until 22-23 than took a break from sport. I comeback 2 years ago in masters swimming (30 age groupe) I had two longcourse meetings in 200m backstroke so far. The first one was one year ago on the german national masters. My time was 2:22 (1:08 first 100m) The second one was last weekend (not shaped and tapared) and I improved to 2:20 (1:08). I am looking forward to german nationals next month. But to be honest both races were not optimal. I feel like I am stuggling with my performence in competition. I also guess that I have some fear to get to 100% and tast my limit in my age of 31. Now my question how long do you guys think it takes to swim a optimal 200m race again?