How many breaths in a 50 free....

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My 14 year old daughter just recently swam a 50 freestyle at 24.55. Unbelievably she took 9 breaths!!! Doesn't that seem like a lot of breathing for a 50? Does anyone have any imput? thanks, Whitney
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  • 24.55 is very good, tell her way to go I went 20.4 in the 50 when I was in college and 20.5 when I was 28 your daughter she doesn't need to breathe that much in her 50 and shouldn't she should have a breathing plan for her race I suggest 3 or less a) 1 down 2 back or b) 1 down 1 back or c) 0 down 1 back invite her to read Swim Faster Faster www.usms.org/.../showthread.php My 14 year old daughter just recently swam a 50 freestyle at 24.55. Unbelievably she took 9 breaths!!! Doesn't that seem like a lot of breathing for a 50? Does anyone have any imput? thanks, Whitney
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  • 24.55 is very good, tell her way to go I went 20.4 in the 50 when I was in college and 20.5 when I was 28 your daughter she doesn't need to breathe that much in her 50 and shouldn't she should have a breathing plan for her race I suggest 3 or less a) 1 down 2 back or b) 1 down 1 back or c) 0 down 1 back invite her to read Swim Faster Faster www.usms.org/.../showthread.php My 14 year old daughter just recently swam a 50 freestyle at 24.55. Unbelievably she took 9 breaths!!! Doesn't that seem like a lot of breathing for a 50? Does anyone have any imput? thanks, Whitney
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