swimming problem?

Question

im 12 and im on a swim team. whenever i swim a 400 or more i get really dizzy and feel like im gona faint. how do i stop this i drink a lot of water

Answer 1

It sounds like you might be pushing yourself a bit too hard. You seem to be working near your maximum heart rate. You should discuss this with your coach, so the two of you can work on your training regimen ti increase your speed & stamina. A 400 is a moderately fast race & if you are trying to sprint, the you move into anaerobic respiration for much of your time. This builds up lactic acid in your muscles & results in your discomfort. Try holding back just a bit during races & work on interval training during pracice to increase your capacity to push harder during your meets.

Answer 2

See a doctor, first. Eliminate any medical problem.

Also, what are you eating?

Are you eating the right stuff?

Swimming is a lot of work.

Your body needs the right fuel. Lowfat protein, complex carbohydrates.

Make sure you are eating three squares meals, and healthy snacks (no skipping breakfast like your non-athlete friends),avoid high sugar stuff and simple carbs. Otherwise you just crash hard. No soda, cookies, chips, white bread.

Fluids are great, what about electrolytes? Are you swimming out in 100 degree heat? An occasional Gatorade wont hurt, but it's not good for your teeth, it still has a lot of sugar in the form of high-fructose corn syrup) try Powerade of non-sugar fluids.

If you are 12 and swimming 400 at a time, you sound pretty serious, so it's time to get serious about your diet.

Also, at 12 your body still needs a lot of energy to grow and develop into a healthy adult. You should be getting lots of sleep too.

Answer 3

Before you swim relax and breathe slowly and deeply! You may be hyperventilating...doing this before swimming is very dangerous, it could cause what is called Shallow Water Black-out. It could also cause the symptoms like feeling dizzy like you said!
If this doesn't seem to be the problem, go to your doctor, it could be any number of things like a problem with your blood sugar.
As a lifeguard I am begging you to deal with this problem and not ignore it...no lifeguard wants to use their training on a real patient!

Answer 4

The same thing happened to me, espiecally with all those flip turns. It's a matter of having enough energy and being used to it. If this is really serious, I would see your doctor. But if you are fine after the set, I would work on your technique. Proper technique can be the problem to the solution. Good luck and keep swimming :D

Answer 5

I'm on the high school swim team, i get this usually when i don't eat enough at lunch, or when my cap and or goggles are to tight. just keep drinking water, and try to eat a little healthy. also, just breath more.

Answer 6

Have you ever had an anemia test (finger stick) at the doctor? You may be anemic (low iron). Also have your blood sugar tested because you may be hypoglycemic (low blood sugar). Also, you may suffer from mild vertigo. This is definitnely not normal and you should tell your coach and see a doctor.

Answer 7

Well you probably need to breath more than you do, like every 3 strokes. Just strech your stroke instead of trying to go fast.

Answer 8

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