500 freestyle help

Former Member
Former Member
I have trouble swimming the 500 freestyle i have a very fast 200 free and 100 and 50 but struggle to hold pace any suggestions
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  • The pace I can hold for 60 repeat 50s on a 50 second sendoff, is much closer to my race pace for the 200 and 500. When I do 40 repeat 100s, the pace I can hold is closer to my 1000 or 1650 pace. I agree. I think trying to hold 50s at pace is much useful for a 500 than 100s.
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  • The pace I can hold for 60 repeat 50s on a 50 second sendoff, is much closer to my race pace for the 200 and 500. When I do 40 repeat 100s, the pace I can hold is closer to my 1000 or 1650 pace. I agree. I think trying to hold 50s at pace is much useful for a 500 than 100s.
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