2007-06-01 05:13:30 · 10 answers · asked by frankienaps 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
For a sprinter it can be a long swim but if you're used to swimming 200 it's actually pretty easy. You just really have to pace yourself and conserve energy if you want to get a good time.
I swam a 200 free in competition once and I did OK for a first timer, I got a 2:32 and change but what could I do? My first 50 split was a 34.6, then about a 36 then a 39 and lastly a 42. It was pretty bad but I'm not a 200 or 500 swimmer personally.
2007-06-01 09:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by I want my *old* MTV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 200 hundred isn't really a long swim. I've been swimming on a swim team now for 3 years and it is so easy now once you get used to it. You have to pace yourself and not go all out on the first 50. I have a 2:14 and i'm in eight grade
2007-06-01 17:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a beginner or someone out of shape, 200 yards is a long swim. In a 25-yard pool, it's eight laps.
For a swimmer who practices regularly, 200 yards is a warmup. ;-)
2007-06-01 05:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by JustMe! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The girl above me and the guy above her are right...if you are inexperienced, it is a very long swim. I swim 100s in races and I have been swimming every summer for 3 years. It is STILL hard for me. Just practice alot and it will get easier and easier.
In a standard racing pool, this is equivalent to about 8 laps.
2007-06-01 06:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by questions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if your a beginner or a competitive swimmer.....a 200 seems really long, but its not as long as 2 football fields, just pace yourself.......you will be fine
For a competitive swimmer a warm-up is between a 300 nd a 500
2007-06-01 08:30:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats my favorite event during swim season!!! I'm trying to get my time down past 3:00 mins flat.. In a 20 yd pool, like we have in my high school's pool is 10 lengths, 5 laps. Its easy, as long as you pace yourself.
2007-06-04 16:21:20 · answer #6 · answered by Bella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your experience.
Like the guy above me said, a 200 for a beginner may seem daunting. To a competitive swimmer, it's the first part of a warmup!
2007-06-01 05:56:09 · answer #7 · answered by Kristy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
200 yrsd is the equivelent of 2 football fields 600 feet
2007-06-01 05:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by Just me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not a very long swim. Just pace yourself & you will do fine!
2007-06-01 05:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by just a mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is like two football feilds and well that is not long at all.
2007-06-01 08:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by (cici) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋