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
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I think your strokes per lap is not optimal for your height. If you were 6' tall it would be good but as you are 5'4" you are probably over gliding, swimming almost catch-up freestyle. If you try to raise your tempo but try to keep 12 strokes per lap I don't you will have much luck.
You should read this blog post from Swim Smooth about stroke analysis from the 1500m gold medalists at the last world championships. It is largely focused on avoiding overgliding.
www.feelforthewater.com/.../our-stroke-analysis-two-best-1500m.html
I think your strokes per lap is not optimal for your height. If you were 6' tall it would be good but as you are 5'4" you are probably over gliding, swimming almost catch-up freestyle. If you try to raise your tempo but try to keep 12 strokes per lap I don't you will have much luck.
You should read this blog post from Swim Smooth about stroke analysis from the 1500m gold medalists at the last world championships. It is largely focused on avoiding overgliding.
www.feelforthewater.com/.../our-stroke-analysis-two-best-1500m.html
