Hi fellow Masters. I'm new to the forum and actually to swimming distances as opposed to splashing around. My sinuses load up with water while I'm swimming laps and it takes a day or so to drain it out. I bend over like to tie my shoe and it runs out of my nose. So far I've seen people talk about allergic reactions that irritate sinuses etc. but this really isn't that. I don't seem to have any trouble with inhaling water through nose or mouth so I'm kinda stumped. Thanks for your help.
you just need to develop a simple skill of maintaining positive nostril pressure at times where otherwise water will pour in
Some experienced swimmers might forget this since they learned this as a child and this is second nature But someone as myself that learned as an adult then yes you just have to learn how to do this.
although I still use a clip for backstroke, a good way to learn is using a snorkel without nose clamp
At timpes however when sinuses are inflamed positive nasal pressure ability can be hindered
But nevertheless I do remember sitting at dinner table after a swim when all of a sudden at least 75cc of pool waterstarted to drain
you just need to develop a simple skill of maintaining positive nostril pressure at times where otherwise water will pour in
Some experienced swimmers might forget this since they learned this as a child and this is second nature But someone as myself that learned as an adult then yes you just have to learn how to do this.
although I still use a clip for backstroke, a good way to learn is using a snorkel without nose clamp
At timpes however when sinuses are inflamed positive nasal pressure ability can be hindered
But nevertheless I do remember sitting at dinner table after a swim when all of a sudden at least 75cc of pool waterstarted to drain
