Why do I get exhausted after just 2 laps of freestyle?
I've been swimming at a pool in Chennai for 2 months. I can do 2 laps (50 metres) of freestyle and then I'm completely out of breath and have to rest for 2 minutes. Meanwhile I see others cruising for 30-40 laps non-stop. I jog 5K regularly so I know my cardio isn't that bad. What am I doing wrong? I think my technique might be off but I'm not sure what specifically. I feel like I'm fighting the water instead of gliding through it.
How to start competitive swimming as an adult in Chennai?
I learned swimming as a kid but only freestyle. I'm 26 now and want to get into competitive swimming – master's swimming events specifically. I can do 25m freestyle comfortably but my technique is probably terrible (self-taught). What's the best way to get proper coaching in Chennai, learn all four strokes, and eventually compete in master's events? How long realistically before I can compete in a 200m IM?