Where do you do most of your training and in what length pool (25/50m)?
I used to do all of my training in a 25m pool, but just recently I have changed program and moved into the city where there is a brand new 50m pool. I now train predominantly long course with only 3 sessions short course.
What specific characteristics/qualities (both physical and technical) should a short course swimmer have compared to a long course one?
Short course swimmers characteristically will have better turns, fast round the walls and powerful and effective push offs. They should have a good ability to work on the technical aspects of short course swimming effectively like starts, turns, under water work and the ability to maintain speed into and out of the turns. Having a greater athletic ability i.e explosive power and athleticism is another quality good short course swimmers should have. Long course swimmers are better at maintaining speeds for a longer period of time, short course swimmers are great at changing direction and speed quickly and effectively.
With the 25m pool, technical aspects such as the turn, push, glide, and sprint naturally become more important – how do you work on these aspects in your preparation for a SC meet?
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