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Why Does My Swimmer Slow Down in the Back Half of the Race?
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Performance Data12 May 2026·9 min read

Why Does My Swimmer Slow Down in the Back Half of the Race?

What looks like fading in the second 50 is often a slow first 50 in disguise. A real 14-year-old's 100 free, peer-cohort splits, and the diagnosis that flips practice.

By Fabio Verschoor
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