swimming 1000yds / 500 yds...how should i train/prepare for it?...
currently a sprinter but since we have alot of sprinters i want to be more useful and become a distance swimmer...
2007-02-04 01:51:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
build up your stamina, then you can work on your times.
2007-02-08 00:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by Thatkid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of hold your breath 200s, like a 50 where you breath every 3 strokes, a 50 where you breathe every 5, etc. up to 9. Or alter it accordingly. Start out with small numbers and build up.
Do lots of pulling and kicking, but focus mostly on the pulling. You could do Threshold 300s or 400s. An example of a set would be.. 4 400s. The first one is on.. say the 6:00 and then the next one on the 5:45 and next one 5:30 and last one 5:15.
Another set... 8x200s on the.. say 2:50, all pulling.
And you should probably stop doing lots of sprint drills. Get your body out of the habbit of stopping after a 100 or a 200. I don't know if you have this problem with your stroke, but many sprinters have short choppy strokes because sprinting requires fast rate, so you may need to stretch out your strokes so you can increase the amount of water you pull per stroke.
Also, for later on when you start competing, remember to attack every wall as if you were just swimming a 50. That'll make you so much faster than a lot of other swimmers because they will tend to die on the walls and have a slow turnaround rate. Make sure you don't slack on your turns during practice.
Talk to your coach! He should be able to give you much better sets. :) Good luck!
2007-02-04 17:04:43 · answer #2 · answered by Kim C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the choice for you becoming a distance swimmer needs to be made with your coach. Not all swimmers were cut out for distance. Your usefulness to your team is going to based on your times, NOT your willingness to change on your own- think of the TEAM.
Now, as you will probably go ahead and try to transition anyway:
- Distance swimming requires a stronger aerobic capacity. Therefore, you need to train longer distances. Your sets will need to increase by at least 5-10x what your sets are now. Your total distance needs to increase significantly.
- RUN. Cross training is essential to build higher VO2 levels, and nothing is going to do this better than running. Additionally, running will help you build leg strength. Distance swimmers rely on kicking as much if not more than sprinters. PLUS if you start swimming 500/1000/1650s you will be making MANY more turns, and you want to take advantage of the leverage created therein.
- New breathing habits. In a 50, you should be taking one, two breaths MAX. You are obviously NOT going to do this in a 500. You have to develop breathing patterns and STICK to them. Treat each distance differently (many consider the 500 to be a sprint).
- Do NOT sacrifice form. Your technique is going to be NO different because you are going longer distances. Actually, your form becomes even more important. Swimming straighter is important too as you do not want to add distance to an already long race. Be mindful as you compete that you do not fall into the routine of circle swimming. Also be mindful that if the swimmer in the next lane is a circle swimmer, you can draft off of him/her by hugging the line.
I personally think you are crazy for even wanting to become a distance swimmer. Sprinters get all the glory, and with the glory comes the recognition as well as the girls.
2007-02-05 09:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by Baxter's Dad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you also want to work on breathing exercising and stuff like that. i'm a distance swimmer and i used to get so exhuasted so easily. Other than that just swim laps and you'll gradually get better
2007-02-04 11:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by mattharnizzle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep on doing sprints but slowly work into doning longer and slower of Free
BREATHING DRILLS HELP you nned good breath control like say you cant do more then 3 breathes per. lap or go like 6 breaths 5 breaths 4 breths... pre lap then work up
2007-02-04 10:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should work on your arm and shoulder strength- swimming takes a lot of it.
2007-02-04 09:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by yo. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude you just have to like train ur distance sets harder. ask ur coach if he can help u work on ur distance like giving u sets that will train ur distance events
2007-02-05 01:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by jamie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swim swim swim practice practice practice
2007-02-04 09:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat fishes......!!!
kiddin yaar(i amnt no swimmer)
2007-02-04 09:55:08 · answer #9 · answered by sats........ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋