Hello all,
So I've got a plateau problem that I've had for years now. I'm intent on overcoming it and getting faster, though I'm not sure what I"m doing wrong. I practice by myself because our masters swim times are WAY to early for me, (5:30 am).
I have a feeling that my catch is pretty decent and my position in the water feels good, (I've been told I have a very efficient stroke) and I can reach dps of 12-13 strokes per 25 yards (I'm 5'4"). I swim a relatively stratight track and I have a good streamline because I used to be a diver.
That being said, I'm VERY slow.. I average about 40 seconds (pushing off wall) for 50 yard freestyle. When I try to increase my stroke rate for sprints, I tend to keep the same times as when I do sets of stretch freestyle.
Any ideas on what I might be able to do to increase my speed? I wish I had a video to show but alas no luck.
Thank you for any tips you can give!!!
-Jeanette
It is entirely possible that you are not meant to sprint. If your DPS is 12-13, that is very good. If you can't go fast for a short burst, maybe you can go 40 second 50s for a long time? Try a set of short rest (5 seconds) 50s, maybe 20 or more. See what you average for each 50. If it is about the same for all 20, you are a distance swimmer. If it falls down as the set goes on, you are a sprinter.
It is entirely possible that you are not meant to sprint. If your DPS is 12-13, that is very good. If you can't go fast for a short burst, maybe you can go 40 second 50s for a long time? Try a set of short rest (5 seconds) 50s, maybe 20 or more. See what you average for each 50. If it is about the same for all 20, you are a distance swimmer. If it falls down as the set goes on, you are a sprinter.
