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How do I stack up, and how can I improve?
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acrubio Offline
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How do I stack up, and how can I improve?
I'm a sophomore in high school, and although I had no experience swimming competitively, I decided to go out for my school team (my school is so small that they don't cut for any sports). At the beginning of the season (about two weeks ago), we had time trials for the team. In that time trial, my time for 50 yard freestyle was 42.0 seconds. Yesterday, in the season's second meet, I swam competitively for the first time. I swam third in the 200 yard freestyle relay, and my individual time was 37.6 seconds. How do I stack up, and how can I improve? Thank you.
(This post was last modified: Dec 10, 2011 7:19pm by acrubio.)
Dec 10, 2011 7:19pm
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mastapeace Offline
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RE: How do I stack up, and how can I improve?
Practice, practice, practice...
Dec 11, 2011 4:41am
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Zash Offline
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RE: How do I stack up, and how can I improve?
You definitely have a long way to go! The great thing is that you just started swimming, so you will see dramatic improvements very soon.

What I recommend is that you continue to train hard, work on your starts, turns, and breathing pattern. Technique is extremely important at this phase, and will be the foundation for all future improvement.
Dec 26, 2011 11:10pm
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mac22 Offline
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RE: How do I stack up, and how can I improve?
welcome to the swim world
there is no secret to success its hard work and dedication you have a lot of early mornings in front of you but if you work hard good things will happen
Dec 28, 2011 6:58pm
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