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Sprinters vs Distance Swimmers

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Paul Newsome, Swim Smooth
Jul 27, 2012
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If you train in a squad you will have noticed how some swimmers are great sprinters, able to work very hard over 50 or 100m. Others are much less able to sprint but can sustain a strong pace over 800m or further. This is in part determined by t…

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