Distance swimmer or sprinter?

How can one truly know what swimming distances one is best suited for? Can it be possible that somebody is better suited for distance but it is not showing due to low yardage in training? Are there some quick ways to figure this out?
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  • LMAO...there is nothing worse than having to watch anything over a 500. That's why they have a separate distance day at Nationals. You sprinters can remain blissfully unaware that the 1000 and 1650 are even contested ;) Back to elise's request for distance workouts I don't really have anything specific. I train with a team and we do something different every day. I personally wouldn't recommend lots of long swims. Too boring. We tend to do main sets in the 2,000-3,000 yard range. Most of the time the distances of the individuals swims are 300 or under. I like sets that mix things up. Something like 20x100 isn't my cup of tea.
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  • LMAO...there is nothing worse than having to watch anything over a 500. That's why they have a separate distance day at Nationals. You sprinters can remain blissfully unaware that the 1000 and 1650 are even contested ;) Back to elise's request for distance workouts I don't really have anything specific. I train with a team and we do something different every day. I personally wouldn't recommend lots of long swims. Too boring. We tend to do main sets in the 2,000-3,000 yard range. Most of the time the distances of the individuals swims are 300 or under. I like sets that mix things up. Something like 20x100 isn't my cup of tea.
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