What’s a good goal for a beginner swimmer? Something concrete and aspirational / somewhat ambitious but also achievable

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@Haven
Wow, that’s a lot of options! I definitely need to work on my kicks and flip turns—isolating those sounds like a great idea.

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@Chancey
Great tips! I tend to start well, but once I’m out of breath, my technique and glide go downhill. I’ll focus on exhaling and gliding as you suggested.

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@Chancey
How long did it take you to achieve this balance? I’ve heard it just ‘clicks’ for some people, resulting in exponential distance improvements.

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For beginners, completing a 200 IM or 400 IM race can show mastery of all 4 strokes.

If you’re not proficient yet, aiming to complete a 50 or 100 meter race in all four strokes is a good target.

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  1. Consistency. For example, swim any distance three times a week.

  2. Technique. Example: learn to swim front crawl breathing to the side.

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Try to swim a mile without stopping (1600m). That’s 64 lengths in a 25m pool.

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@Fenix
You’re probably in better shape than I am! I still need to master 200m freestyle non-stop.