500 Yard swim time (Sidestroke)

[zachalex]

Usually while you're in DEP, or before your in DEP if there are no jobs open.

[cohort]

Originally Posted by snikka55

wow 8:10 is very impressive! When you start you kick off the wall obviously but I dont see what you guys could do to make yourself that quick. Do you let each stroke pull you as far as it will take you or do you constantly stroke?? I have just started practicing in the pool and my time is 9:20 from sheer determination! I need to figure this out! Any pointers on what you do during the swim and stuff thanks guys!!

My advice would be- do a variety of different exercises in swimming. Do not put yourself in a box of practicing only certain strokes and distances.
Try to do some sort of cross-fit but only in the water. For example even practicing 50yard butterfly sprints or 200 backstroke sets will help your core, which will eventually help you with your endurance and speed in other strokes.

[cohort]

Originally Posted by steve14

no, breastroke, my freestyle would be around 1.20



All breastroke

I'm going to the pool today, and will do your workout.
Feedback later.

Cheers

[cohort]

Yea, thats a good workout. The 500 swims really test your endurance after leaving your energy at sprints.

[feelgoodpt916]

After swimming for 30 minutes, I switched to a lane and did my 500yd. Did it in 8 minutes flat.