An IMR or IMX score is only established after a swimmer has swum all of the events required for their age group in a sanctioned meet since the start of the current season; both short and long course seasons start September 1 and end August 31 for IMR/IMX purposes.
On average it should take beginners anywhere from 40 to 50 minutes to swim a mile, while intermediate swimmers will be able to swim a mile in roughly 30 to 35 minutes and advanced swimmers in about 25 minutes or less.
The current world record for the 50 freestyle long course is held by Cesar Cielo (BRA), who set the mark on December 18, 2009 at the CBDA Open – Brazilian Championships, in a time of 20.91. (For World, Olympics and World Championship records you can view them here.)
Fitness Pace Chart
| 100 | 200 | 1500 |
|---|
| 1:55 | 3:50 | 28:45 |
| 2:00 | 4:00 | 30:00 |
| 2:05 | 4:10 | 31:15 |
| 2:10 | 4:20 | 32:30 |
Most of my 1000-yard swims fell between 11 and 12 minutes, shaped like a bell curve across four years of college. As a 17-year old freshman my best time was 11:59, after spending most of the season around 12:30. At 18 and 19 I swam consistently around 11 minutes.
On the other hand, if you are an experienced swimmer, then you may achieve this goal. But remember, world records are now around 14 - 15 minutes for 1,500 meters. This means that competitive swimmers can make a 2km within 20 something minutes. Therefore, grosso modo, 2km for 30 minutes is feasible.
A 'AAA' time represents a level equal to 93% of the National Top 16 Reportable Time. AAAA TIMES. These are the highest levels in the National Age Group Times progressions. A 'AAAA' time represents a level equal to 97% of the National Top 16 Reportable Time.
On Average Full Ironman paces are faster than 70.3 pacesThe average middle guy swims at 2.02/100m for an Ironman and at 2.06/100m for a 70.3. The average middle lady swims at 2.09/100m or an Ironman and at 2.12/100m for a 70.3. It is interesting that average pace of a 70.3 swim is slower than that of an Ironman.
Swimming boosts your heart rate, strengthens and tones your upper and lower body muscles, and burns calories, all while remaining a low-impact form of exercise. Running tones your lower body, torches calories and, because it's considered a weight-bearing workout, helps prevent bone loss, too.
Top States for Competitive Swimming
- California. California is home to the largest Local Swim Committee, or LSC, in the country.
- Colorado. Colorado earns a spot on the top training centers list as a result of one swimming pool in Colorado Springs.
- Texas. The Lone Star State is one of the leading areas in the country for training and competition.
- Pennsylvania.
Heat – The group of swimmers who swim a race at the same time. Several heats may be held in a particular event. Heat sheets – Printed listings of all swimmers by event number and entry time. These are also called the Meet program or “Psych Sheets.”
Zone and Sectional meets are of the same competition level, but serve different purposes. Zone meets are for age group swimmers and Sectional meets are for Senior swimmers.
In the 50m free, swimmers dive into the water and crawl as fast as they can for one length of the pool. That's the entire race. And most of them do it without breathing. The swimmers in the 50m freestyle will probably need a bit more than 20 seconds to get from end to end of the pool.
In an Olympic-size 50-meter pool, one lap is 50 meters. In an American short-course 25-yard pool, a lap is 25 yards.
50 m freestyle (50 yards for short course yards) 100 m freestyle (100 yards for short course yards) 200 m freestyle (200 yards for short course yards) 400 m freestyle (500 yards for short course yards)
For a thirteen year old girls to qualify for the 2017 pacific junior Olympics in 50 free you would need to swim 27.69 SYC or a 31.59 LCM. your not the fastest kid out there but that's okay.
Here are 5 tips for a massive time drop for a faster 50 freestyle.
- Don't Breathe. Ryan Lochte doing deep breathing before a race.
- Create Power on the Block. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images.
- Clean Entry. Duif du Toit/Getty Images.
- Tighten up Your Streamline. Matt King/Getty Images.
- Absorb, then Explode on the Turn (for short course)
