Hey Forumites! Is there an orthopaedic specialist out there who swims and is familiar with thoracic outlet syndrome? I have a theory regarding TOS and swimming 200 breaststroke, and would like to know if I'm on to something here. I don't need a consultation; I would just like to ask a question to another Forumite who is familiar with both angles; TOS and breaststroke technique. If you will send me a PM, I would most appreciate bouncing this off you!
Thanks!
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Ok, James, then explain to me why swimming 900 yards of fly today (almost non-stop; I paused at the walls now and then) was easier than racing 200 breaststroke? ;) If I had known it was 900, I would have kept going (I lost count). I felt like I could have gone on and on, but Bruce was getting tired filming me!
The arms stay in front of the shoulders at all times in breaststroke; the only stroke where that is the case. For somebody with a history of T.O.S. (not "T.O.C."- ooops!), I really think this is the key. When I swim breaststroke, my arms start shutting down after 100 yards to the point where I lose my strength. I didn't feel that at all, today, while swimming fly. :ohyeah:
It's more about the effort used to complete the swim, vs. what the swim really was. 900 in 20 minutes really isn't that bad, no matter the stroke. Racing a 200 will take it out of you, because you're actually racing it, giving full effort. That's my theory.
Ok, James, then explain to me why swimming 900 yards of fly today (almost non-stop; I paused at the walls now and then) was easier than racing 200 breaststroke? ;) If I had known it was 900, I would have kept going (I lost count). I felt like I could have gone on and on, but Bruce was getting tired filming me!
The arms stay in front of the shoulders at all times in breaststroke; the only stroke where that is the case. For somebody with a history of T.O.S. (not "T.O.C."- ooops!), I really think this is the key. When I swim breaststroke, my arms start shutting down after 100 yards to the point where I lose my strength. I didn't feel that at all, today, while swimming fly. :ohyeah:
It's more about the effort used to complete the swim, vs. what the swim really was. 900 in 20 minutes really isn't that bad, no matter the stroke. Racing a 200 will take it out of you, because you're actually racing it, giving full effort. That's my theory.
