Dear USMS swimmers,
I play waterpolo now for a certain amount of time. This go's very well; i know how to swim freestyle and how to breath. Also the sprinting is something i can handle. But when it comes to swim on technique, for example when i need to swim 2 km's, i just break down. I think this is probably because i have a lot of drag, by having the wrong kick method.
When i swim with a board to practise my flutter, i don't go forward at all. At the moment i started with waterpolo, i used to swim freestyle with breaststroke kick. Maybe there's just something wrong with getting the good kicking feeling.
Does anyone know how i can train this?
Thanks in advantage!
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Your legs use disproportionately more oxygen than your arms. If you're swim long distances, best to converse energy by reducing your kicking. You shouldn't be kicking like a sprint, but it should be enough to maintain a good body position and provide some push.
I think Ande has it spot on. Just keep practicing and working out. 2k is a far distance if you're not a regular lap swimmer.
Your legs use disproportionately more oxygen than your arms. If you're swim long distances, best to converse energy by reducing your kicking. You shouldn't be kicking like a sprint, but it should be enough to maintain a good body position and provide some push.
I think Ande has it spot on. Just keep practicing and working out. 2k is a far distance if you're not a regular lap swimmer.
