Do most of the in-swimming-shape and experienced swimmers among you go all out for a whole 50 yards or is there some pacing? In other words are you going top speed the whole time? The reason I'm asking is that right now I can do 25 yards from a standstill in 13 seconds, but my best 50 yard time from a standstill is 33 seconds. (I'm a horrible diver at this point, but once I get my stroke in order I'll start working on that). Anyhow, is it reasonable for me to shoot for a 26 second 50 by just improving my endurance and flip turns, or is it like comparing 50's and 100's where a 50 time will always be less than half a hundred. Thanks for your thoughts.
I don't do a lot of sprinting, but once in a while give it a few shots just to see where I am. Unfortunately I'm unable to do a master's class because I work in shifts and would miss half of them, so I'm pretty much on my own trying to get better. :badday:
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My guess is that most people that break 22 seconds in the 50 yard free don't gulp in mother air in the first 25. On the back half, well why breathe? You only have 11 seconds left.
Swimming a 26 second 50 is a whole new ball of wax.
My guess is that most people that break 22 seconds in the 50 yard free don't gulp in mother air in the first 25. On the back half, well why breathe? You only have 11 seconds left.
Swimming a 26 second 50 is a whole new ball of wax.
