I usually go to the pool and swim long straight sets of 2000-3000 yards. I do this because I am trying to build fitness and endurance (brand new swimmer).
I notice a pattern that goes across all my sessions. Lengths 25 and 75 yards are close to the same pace. Lengths 50 and x00 yards are also the same pace, but they are a lot slower than 25 and 75 yards.
I thought this was due to kicking or pushing off the wall. But, I had a leg injury this weekend. Swam 2000 yards straight with a pull buoy. The swim was slower, but the pattern was EXACTLY the same. That eliminates the kick and pushoff being the issue.
Here is a screenshot of what I am talking about. The green lengths are the 25/75 lengths. The last column is the average pace of each length. See how the green pace is similar. The white pace is similar. And at the same time the white pace is significantly slower. It doesnt matter what random section I pick out, the paces are always like this.
Since I have eliminated pushoff and kick as the reason, any other ideas? If my time wasnt so slow coming back, I would be doing that bad on average. Also, strokes are about the same as well. If any stroke difference, it is only off by one.
I notice a pattern that goes across all my sessions. Lengths 25 and 75 yards are close to the same pace. Lengths 50 and x00 yards are also the same pace, but they are a lot slower than 25 and 75 yards.
I thought this was due to kicking or pushing off the wall. But, I had a leg injury this weekend. Swam 2000 yards straight with a pull buoy. The swim was slower, but the pattern was EXACTLY the same. That eliminates the kick and pushoff being the issue.
Here is a screenshot of what I am talking about. The green lengths are the 25/75 lengths. The last column is the average pace of each length. See how the green pace is similar. The white pace is similar. And at the same time the white pace is significantly slower. It doesnt matter what random section I pick out, the paces are always like this.
Since I have eliminated pushoff and kick as the reason, any other ideas? If my time wasnt so slow coming back, I would be doing that bad on average. Also, strokes are about the same as well. If any stroke difference, it is only off by one.