Guys I am facing some problems in my 50 freestyle (LCM). I have a pretty good first 25 meter. where i have a best time of 11.58 (it was digitally timed so no room for error) but i fall out as i get nearer to the wall. My best time in the 50 free LC is 26.60 (I am really new in swimming, i have only timed myself over the 50 three times). So i am taking almost 3.5-4 seconds more in the 2nd 25 where as the elites take from 1.2-1.9 seconds normally from what I’ve seen from a site called swim.ee. Here is the link of mens 50 free from Sydney.
swim.ee/.../mfre50.html
and womens 50 free from Sydney.
swim.ee/.../wfre50.html
Now what can i do to to improve my 2nd 25 of the 50 free. I have a low endurance level. It feels like in the end that i am getting very tired and it is mainly because of my lack of endurance. But then also my stroke also becomes a bit sloppy in the last 7 or 8 meters. I take 3 breaths throughout the 50. i take all three in the 2nd 25. my breathing technique is also very bad. everytime i breath i lose the rythm of my stroke and it is also another factor. So guys can you tell me what can i do to improve my 50 freestyle and be able to do the distance in 23.5-24 seconds in two months time. ALL THE ADVISES WILL BE VERY MUCHHHHHHHH APPRECIATED............................
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IMHO, I think to some degree there are 5 competative strokes, fly, back, ***, free and 50 free.
At least to me the catch is a bit different in the 50 than the 100 catch where there is just a bit more glide on entry and then a hand exit a bit farther back. I think you need to focus on the 50 and swim alot of 25's and 50's to get good at the 50. Weight room would help too. hmmm this is some smart comment and advise. I agree on the difference in stroke mechanics before the 50 and the 100, especially compared with the 100 and all other distances.
In fact, I kind of agree too with your prescription to focus on the 50 to improve the 50. Weight room may also help the kid to get to his short term goal although at 16yo, since he usually don't visit the gym, he'd better consult a swim coach to get a program.
But at 16y of age. This kid maybe has a huge potential (impossible to tell with the data that we have right now). If it's the case, the 50m may as well continue to improve (say over 6-12 months) without even the need to address it specifically, as a result of continuing to grow and get stronger, more powerful and to deliver more power in presence of acidosis.
Again though, your suggestions are smart and are certainly no waste of time. Specificity, specificity, specificity.
IMHO, I think to some degree there are 5 competative strokes, fly, back, ***, free and 50 free.
At least to me the catch is a bit different in the 50 than the 100 catch where there is just a bit more glide on entry and then a hand exit a bit farther back. I think you need to focus on the 50 and swim alot of 25's and 50's to get good at the 50. Weight room would help too. hmmm this is some smart comment and advise. I agree on the difference in stroke mechanics before the 50 and the 100, especially compared with the 100 and all other distances.
In fact, I kind of agree too with your prescription to focus on the 50 to improve the 50. Weight room may also help the kid to get to his short term goal although at 16yo, since he usually don't visit the gym, he'd better consult a swim coach to get a program.
But at 16y of age. This kid maybe has a huge potential (impossible to tell with the data that we have right now). If it's the case, the 50m may as well continue to improve (say over 6-12 months) without even the need to address it specifically, as a result of continuing to grow and get stronger, more powerful and to deliver more power in presence of acidosis.
Again though, your suggestions are smart and are certainly no waste of time. Specificity, specificity, specificity.
