How much do sprinters train

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i have heard that sprint swimmers (50m) do not have to train as frequently as distance swimmers is this true???
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  • The yardage is less than distance swimmers but I am sure their training includes aerobic sets. Maintaining an aerobic base facilitates recovery during lactate sets. It also helps with active recovery. I wonder what the total yardage reduction is though. The 50m may be a totally different animal though. But I think if you are training for only the 50, you are also " training" for the 100. Can you really just train for the 50 without training for the 100?
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  • The yardage is less than distance swimmers but I am sure their training includes aerobic sets. Maintaining an aerobic base facilitates recovery during lactate sets. It also helps with active recovery. I wonder what the total yardage reduction is though. The 50m may be a totally different animal though. But I think if you are training for only the 50, you are also " training" for the 100. Can you really just train for the 50 without training for the 100?
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