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10 Ways to Swim a Faster 200 IM

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  • Published on Mar 15, 2026

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  • @lovelyyymari
    @lovelyyymari 5 years ago +51

    that 5 minute cry I let out before I do the 200 IM has really humbled me. Love your videos.

  • @fenypoo
    @fenypoo 3 years ago +10

    not me watching this a few hours before my meet 💀👍🏻

    • @Iamanaya25
      @Iamanaya25 3 months ago

      Not me watching this one hour before my meet💀💀

    • @allpacca-m8r
      @allpacca-m8r 24 days ago

      Not me watching this two minutes before my event

  • @avocatious6402
    @avocatious6402 5 years ago +106

    I need to fix my backstroke leg so much. I feel I would enjoy IM more if backstroke wasn't the same speed as my breastroke

    • @swimmingrobot1219
      @swimmingrobot1219 4 years ago +2

      E Man Same I have been working on breast. I already am bad at it alone, but I am making progress.

    • @cgm_rdgdl
      @cgm_rdgdl 3 years ago +5

      Personally feeling like it would be nice if my backstroke wasn't slower than my breaststroke lol

    • @-UnknownPotterhead-
      @-UnknownPotterhead- 2 years ago +2

      For me I think it would be better if my breaststroke isn't the fastest by a couple seconds

    • @the_no1_ginger252
      @the_no1_ginger252 2 years ago +1

      Same, my 100 Back is the EXACT same time as my 100 Breast at 1:05.13. If my backstroke weren’t so terrible my 200 IM would be much better.

    • @Jackp499
      @Jackp499 Year ago +1

      Keep legs at surface, head facing up, and pull with arms bent at 90 degrees

  • @oaghanya
    @oaghanya 5 years ago +26

    I swim all 4 strokes, but haven't strung them together in an IM yet.
    When the pool reopens in Edinburgh, I'll start that to change up the training and shed those covid pounds!

  • @paigewalters1746
    @paigewalters1746 5 years ago +10

    Love swimming IM!

  • @dweeb_san8916
    @dweeb_san8916 2 years ago +3

    I watched this video 2 years ago right before my competition and i was going someone twice my age and it was quite scary but in a miracle i beat her timing by 5 seconds. Everybody now talks about be and I’m quite popular now they started calling me a small prodigy. I have been watching your videos ever since i was 10 and I appreciate these videos and I am also excited for upcoming ones too

  • @phillipbradford925
    @phillipbradford925 2 years ago +1

    I feel like a 2000 im is a needed event

  • @sama.stevens3681
    @sama.stevens3681 5 years ago +8

    Another IM variation for training: IM Twitch (fl/fr/bk/fr/br/fr/fr/fr/)

  • @ahamomentswithsonal
    @ahamomentswithsonal 5 years ago +6

    thanks for sharing! I hope it helps me

  • @Roosyer
    @Roosyer 5 years ago +9

    Dude you’re awesome! Thank you so much for these tips, God bless 😊

  • @naggitasharifa758
    @naggitasharifa758 2 years ago +1

    I like your explanations. I can relate to them.

  • @jiyuyang5940
    @jiyuyang5940 4 years ago +2

    200 im this weekened

  • @berniejordaan9655
    @berniejordaan9655 5 years ago +25

    I recently starting enjoying IM, more than only one specific stroke! 200 and 400 IM is my favorite event

  • @Robert19002
    @Robert19002 10 months ago

    Thanks for the tips. I’ve been out of the pool for 25 years, have got back into training 6 months ago and have a 200 IM in a couple of weeks. Did a trial 200 IM and headed out. Love the processes discussed here and will put it in practice over the next few weeks. Cheers!

  • @rurgolfur
    @rurgolfur 5 years ago +2

    For us old guy masters, 100 IM is da bomb

  • @henrybrill4354
    @henrybrill4354 3 years ago +1

    I am a fan of the 100, 200 and the 400 IM

  • @jiyuyang5940
    @jiyuyang5940 4 years ago +1

    I am swimming the 200 IM and 200 free and thank you so much for helping me!

  • @veereshchaganti7806
    @veereshchaganti7806 2 years ago +1

    Tq so much 🙏

  • @AlejandroOdremanM
    @AlejandroOdremanM 3 years ago +1

    About to swing my first 200IM in competition this Saturday and this videos was exactly what I was looking for, thanks! Keep up this amazing channel.

  • @drupasingha
    @drupasingha 3 years ago +3

    The breastroke is my WORST stroke and this will help me for the events coming soon. Thanks

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  3 years ago

      Glad to hear that! Good luck and happy swimming :)

  • @markspinozzi2882
    @markspinozzi2882 2 years ago

    Hit a milestone today!! Did my first ever 200 IM. Did a second as well. Great workout to really engage those energy systems. I was doing the same thing for the longest time and just doing a lot of freestyle!! IM makes the workout a lot more fun!!

  • @thirunavukkarasupandian8697

    You know I am from the same pool of Sajan prakash .I am his friend

  • @michaelwarder8295
    @michaelwarder8295 4 years ago

    I am preparing for a 100 IM as part of a pentathlon meet. US Masters. Good tips. Thanks.

  • @annanewman2681
    @annanewman2681 3 years ago +5

    i’m doing my first 200 IM tomorrow and i’m so nervous

  • @Dlfrosty
    @Dlfrosty 3 years ago

    my first 200 free was age 10 but also im a really good swimmer and theses tips helped because im going to have to do the for swimming

  • @NaveenPadil-q4l
    @NaveenPadil-q4l Year ago

    Thank you🌹❤🎉

  • @geffyuan
    @geffyuan Year ago

    I’m doing the 200 IM today 10-25-24

  • @AntonSavenko
    @AntonSavenko 10 months ago

    I'm 100 IM fan, but I have 50m course, so I have to love 200 IM =)

  • @tiagocunha2183
    @tiagocunha2183 5 years ago +6

    this video is the best yet! I love swimming IM, 100, 200 and 400, short or long course

  • @Skibidirizla7
    @Skibidirizla7 2 years ago

    I just cry thinking op my upcoming 200 im 😂😂. Hope i can survive as i always die on the breast.

  • @rizzpro
    @rizzpro 3 years ago

    Nice sunburn at 11:17 lmao

  • @alvajoyce3221
    @alvajoyce3221 4 years ago +7

    I'm swimming my first 100 IM tomorrow and I'm excited but nervous, this helped me a lot! Thanks!

    • @williamrithaler4051
      @williamrithaler4051 3 years ago

      lol 100 IM is a sprint

    • @naimapai2697
      @naimapai2697 3 years ago +2

      @williamrithaler4051 not for someone swimming it for the first time. don't be daft

    • @williamrithaler4051
      @williamrithaler4051 3 years ago

      @naimapai2697 you don't know how much they were training before

    • @williamrithaler4051
      @williamrithaler4051 3 years ago +1

      @naimapai2697 I was also just trying to make them less nervous. As in 100 Im is a sprint you got this

    • @naimapai2697
      @naimapai2697 3 years ago +1

      @williamrithaler4051 it very much didn't come off that way but 🤷🏻‍♀️ oh well I hope they did good

  • @cgm_rdgdl
    @cgm_rdgdl 3 years ago

    Thanks a lot, incredible as always. Maybe should you have mentioned the specific turns between strokes (e.g. backstroke to breaststroke)...

  • @alltimemusicDori
    @alltimemusicDori 5 years ago +3

    fire video!

  • @sarawawa99
    @sarawawa99 2 years ago +1

    I love the 400IM. I also think it makes your 200IM better mentally and physically. "Train up to swim down"😉

  • @carolynbot
    @carolynbot 6 months ago

    Great Tips! Love a good 100 IM the most! And where can we buy that cool shirt your wearing?

  • @mainlyhayli
    @mainlyhayli 5 years ago +22

    I have a meet tomorrow and have to swim the 200 IM. How did youtube know?! Where's the cameras?! 😂 I had to swim the 500 yesterday and would much rather swim the 200 IM and people say I'm crazy for wanting to

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  5 years ago +8

      Good luck!!

    • @ppprenxx
      @ppprenxx 4 years ago +1

      lol in a week i have to swim 200im in a race too 😓

    • @Alex-ss3sf
      @Alex-ss3sf 3 years ago +1

      I have to swim 200 IM tomorrow ::

  • @GabrielleOsborne
    @GabrielleOsborne 5 years ago +3

    Awesome tips as always !

  • @kinskighost
    @kinskighost 4 years ago +2

    I love all these tips. But I would also suggest a blend of 4 and 10 at 300 IM base for both conditioning and confidence building. That is, transition IMs with 75 fly, 75 back for a total of 150. Then 75 back/75 breast. Etc., etc. on an interval that works for you. When you become able, begin to put these at race pace (or very near) vs above race pace with 50 or 100 recovery swim in between. Being able to swim the the legs at longer distance in both the aerobic AND threshold and above are great for both conditioning and, especially if you are new to the race, confidence. Another good one for a mid distance conditioning set that takes it from 150 to 250 is 25 fly/50 bk/75 br/100 free in order to simulate the back end fatigue and take a bit of the burden of the initial fly leg out of the equation. As was mentioned, think easy speed on the fly and then building each 25 on the remaining 3 legs. While I agree with Fares that speed and tempo is crucial, I’d suggest making this slight “over distance” some 15-20% of your training, maybe even more if you are contemplating eventually tackling 400 IM (god speed fellow traveler). Just my inflation adjusted 2 cents.

  • @betoswim2001
    @betoswim2001 5 years ago +10

    I'm a Master Swimmer, and I prefer 400IM, beacuse only a few swimmers, decide competition this event. 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♂️

  • @voooboooo5618
    @voooboooo5618 2 years ago

    If i can survive 200 im id be super happy haha

  • @graceyuriel7132
    @graceyuriel7132 Year ago

    I prefer the 100, but next week i am swimming the 200 and i am very nervous😮

  • @josie6745
    @josie6745 3 years ago

    swimming my first ever 200 im so binge watching videos

  • @daphurfav
    @daphurfav 4 years ago +1

    I’m 9 years old and I’m swimming the 200IM in like an hour and I am just now watching this

  • @apostolosbitos3015
    @apostolosbitos3015 5 years ago +2

    You are my fav channel

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  5 years ago +1

      Woo! We are super excited to hear that!

    • @apostolosbitos3015
      @apostolosbitos3015 5 years ago

      @FaresKsebati I love your videos and during the practice I am thinking of your videos and trying to improve all the styles

  • @ShortySewsNC
    @ShortySewsNC Year ago

    I have to do what you wanted. I am today.

  • @fenz65r59
    @fenz65r59 5 years ago +1

    Gr8 video

  • @thirunavukkarasupandian8697

    I am an IM er . I am just 12 and a half born on 2008 and I give 2.45. My competitors give 2.21 who 2006 and I am 2008. My competitor of 2008 who is 1st in my year gave 2.29

  • @santiagoguerrerocontreras1840

    200 IM for me :)

  • @ExitSiign
    @ExitSiign 4 years ago

    *whine* my mom keeps making fun of my being horrible at free lol

  • @skoobshyote
    @skoobshyote 3 years ago

    My breaststroke leg was decent. But I was gassed on that free leg. I was 32.06 39.23 49.26 and then 38.19. For a 2:38.74 lcm I need better cardio for sure 😂😂

  • @a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a
    @a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a_a 4 years ago

    100IM

  • @mosu101lastname2
    @mosu101lastname2 3 years ago

    why not train 200 im with 250 im - starting with 100 fly - then when you race 200 im you have speed power and endurance to spare?

  • @thibod07
    @thibod07 3 years ago +1

    I am relatively new to swimming so I am looking at ways to improve my technic on all four strokes. As such the 200 IM seems a very good goal , if I can swim 50 meters of each stroke non stop it would be an achievement for me. I am physically strong so by working very hard I can already manage the 100 IM I have to work so hard to complete that 100 I’m that I am not convinced yet that I am a good swimmer, a strong swimmer yes but not a good swimmer. My stream line sucks my turns at the wall sucks, I have so much to learn and just love it. 😁😁😁

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  3 years ago

      Keep up the great work, Marc! Check out this video on streamline tips: ruclips.net/video/b3k3w7ilkII/video.html

  • @heatherlory99
    @heatherlory99 4 years ago +1

    I’m a backstroker, breaststroker, and distance freestyler, but I just can’t do fly

    • @kylexu377
      @kylexu377 2 years ago

      i do well for fly and im a breaststroker and backstroker, however i swim extremely slow on those when tired and i suck at free >:(

  • @melanie915
    @melanie915 4 years ago

    no cause i have to swim a 200 IM against my fastest friend tomorrow and i haven't swam it before like ever. literally what the fuck

  • @kimortiz6183
    @kimortiz6183 4 years ago +2

    I am swimming a 200 IM for the first time tomorrow at a meet and I am so extremely nervous!!!!

    • @siennasavoie
      @siennasavoie 4 years ago

      How did it go?!

    • @kimortiz6183
      @kimortiz6183 4 years ago

      @siennasavoie It went well and I got through it :)

    • @siennasavoie
      @siennasavoie 4 years ago +1

      @kimortiz6183 that’s good! I have a 200IM race tomorrow for the first time and when I tell you I am scared for my life-

    • @siennasavoie
      @siennasavoie 4 years ago

      Well I came in last, but I got through it

  • @BeachBoytwo1two
    @BeachBoytwo1two 5 years ago +1

    My swim pro, can you analyze the 1:51.4 200 fly by Kristof Milak

  • @finnggs
    @finnggs 4 years ago

    200 im

    • @kylexu377
      @kylexu377 2 years ago

      im 10 added 2 secs on my last meet of this age for 200im to 2.32 really sad :(

  • @andrewchase4222
    @andrewchase4222 4 years ago +1

    I have qualified the im 200 before for national when i was 12 and i haven't raced in like 2 years so idk if i'll be able to do it again, but im is my best stroke

  • @lukeluberski8719
    @lukeluberski8719 4 years ago +1

    I swam a 200 IM yesterday and had faster fly than free and got a 2:31.18

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  4 years ago +1

      Great job, Luke! Sounds like you need to work a bit more on endurance, but that's a great start. Keep it up and have fun - you've got this!

    • @lukeluberski8719
      @lukeluberski8719 4 years ago

      Thank you and I’m kind of starting worry about my 400 IM in early January

  • @lascronicasdemmmlandia2341

    My coach just enrolled me in the 50 free, 50 breast, 50 butterfly, 50 back AND 200 IM. In 1 week exactly and I'm scared cuz I get very tired aaaaaa.

  • @Kins_the_potato
    @Kins_the_potato 2 years ago +1

    I’m starting to swim 200 IM for my swim team and I find it to be really fun so thank you for the tips!

    • @FaresKsebati
      @FaresKsebati  2 years ago

      So glad to hear that! Keep up the great work and have fun :)

  • @ChristinaSukie
    @ChristinaSukie Year ago

    BRU I SWIM 800 IM I DON'T NEED THIS