Pacing and strokes
Ready when: Open water, first sessions with a coach (b2) done.
What the coach teaches
Even pacing over a long swim; a race distance split into shorter swims with short rests; changes of pace; feeding stations.
At home, safe only
Rest and food habits.
Ask the club
The feeding plan and the cold-water limits.
What you can see from the side
An even effort across a swim.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The swimmer holds a steady pace for a set distance.
Stop and get a coach when
Exhaustion or cold.
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