Hi, I just joined USMS last month. I swim for fitness, and I have been doing this for a long time. I am working on lowering my time in the 500 free because I would like to swim in meets someday. I train on my own almost exclusively, except for an occasional workout with a masters team. I have 2-3 hours a week to practice except during the summer months when I have a lot more time to train due to having summers off from my job as a teacher. My current time in the 500 free is 8:40. My goals are to bring this time down to under 8 minutes by the end of the year and to under 7 minutes by the end of next year. I am 6'1" and weigh 193 lbs. Any suggestions that will help me reach my goals are appreciated!
500 yards? You probably already have the conditioning for under 7, so having a coach or video to check your form might be a good idear just in case there’s something going on. There’s also 19 turns involved, and that is where time is either wasted or made with streamline and breakouts
500 yards? You probably already have the conditioning for under 7, so having a coach or video to check your form might be a good idear just in case there’s something going on. There’s also 19 turns involved, and that is where time is either wasted or made with streamline and breakouts
