Technique

Pacing a 100

All strokes

You start at a pace you can hold, keep your stroke rhythm and finish with effort left to use.

Keep in mind

  • Start with control
  • Keep your rhythm
  • Finish with purpose

Warm-up drills

Two connected 50s

If your coach agrees, swim two easy-to-steady 50s and compare how the second one feels.

Ask the coach

What do my swimmer’s two halves tell us about the starting pace?

Videos

How to Swim a Best Time in the 100 Freestyle

MySwimPro · 3:37

How to Break 1 Minute in the 100 Freestyle

Fares Ksebati · 15:40