u/howaboudatmyfuend

Is it normal to have a pretty big difference in average pace between a 25m pool and a 50m pool?

I usually swim in a 50m pool twice a week and a 25m pool once a week. I’ve noticed that when swimming at my normal pace, I'm about 10% faster in the 25m pool. Around 1:30/100m versus roughly 1:40/100m in the 50m pool. I've checked a couple of weeks back and it's always around the same.

Is that a normal difference and what should I focus on to close the gap between the two?

Thanks!