Hi all
I realize that I am really cheating myself out of about half of the air I could be utilizing by needing to wear a nose clip! I keep being told to just blow out while swimming. So I figured step 1 was to start getting into that habit, and it's tough!
The very first time I ever got into the pool (age 5) water immediately shot up my nose. I got out, went into the house, grabbed a nose clip from the closet and that was that. I endured the geek/nerd comments all through school but I always could swim like a fish and that would shut everyone up.
But now, I'm pushing myself harder and realize how inefficient it is making my breathing.
I do have a nose clip that doesn't work so well and I need to blow out a little (a short burst when I first go in) to keep the water out - is that what normally happens? I call this thing my training wheel, but it is still keeping my nose closed for the most part...
I think I wasn't in the right line when the Big Guy was handing out this reflex before I was born :-)
It's a terrifying thought that the next time my deck coach is there, she is going to try to make me do 50 without it...:bitching:
Any advice????
Thanks!
If you want to go without one,fine,but I am not sure of your rational.Breathing through your mouth, you are going to get all the air exchange you need.When swimming, the amount of air inhaled through the nose is trivial to nonexistent.Many elite backstrokes wear nose clips.All synchronized swimmers wear nose clips and they have a greater need for breath control than almost any athlete.
If you want to go without one,fine,but I am not sure of your rational.Breathing through your mouth, you are going to get all the air exchange you need.When swimming, the amount of air inhaled through the nose is trivial to nonexistent.Many elite backstrokes wear nose clips.All synchronized swimmers wear nose clips and they have a greater need for breath control than almost any athlete.
