I have been doing triathlons for two years now, but my swimming is holding me back from really being a top competitor. I absolutely hate the swimming part and can barely get motivated to get to the pool. I would like a workout to help me swim 800 meters without dying and having to breaststroke or swim on my back.
I generally have two days a week to go to the pool, but somehow it ends up being only one day. Someone please help! I could be a serious competitor in my age group if I can only improve my swimming. Thanks!!!
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I would suggest changing how you train for the race. One idea is to figure out what your pace is or in other words, how fast do you want to go and be able to maintain that speed. If you are training for an 800, in a pool do 10x100 with a lot of rest. Your goal is to maintain the same time for all ten. You might want to have someone come with you to keep track of what your times are. The purpose of this is so that you know your pace and in the race you can keep your swimming consistent. This should help so that you don't go out too hard and then the rest of your swimming suffers as well as your bike and run. I would suggest doing pace work once every two weeks. As you are able to hold a pace better, you can begin to take less rest and try and hold a faster pace. Your training should have a goal or a reason and this pace workout should help.
Good luck,
JJJ
I would suggest changing how you train for the race. One idea is to figure out what your pace is or in other words, how fast do you want to go and be able to maintain that speed. If you are training for an 800, in a pool do 10x100 with a lot of rest. Your goal is to maintain the same time for all ten. You might want to have someone come with you to keep track of what your times are. The purpose of this is so that you know your pace and in the race you can keep your swimming consistent. This should help so that you don't go out too hard and then the rest of your swimming suffers as well as your bike and run. I would suggest doing pace work once every two weeks. As you are able to hold a pace better, you can begin to take less rest and try and hold a faster pace. Your training should have a goal or a reason and this pace workout should help.
Good luck,
JJJ