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!
I have to agree with Allen. As a life long swimmer, I started using a nose clip about 18 months ago. I had suffered for almost a year with non stop sinus infections. After all kinds of meds and medical tests, I was at my wit's end. I thought I'd try a nose clip. Took me awhile to get accustomed to it, but I did. I wear it in competition, at practice, and even in my open water swims. The ability to exhale thoroughly through my mouth does not seem to be a problem. And, I can go much farther on me backstroke starts and turns!
I have to agree with Allen. As a life long swimmer, I started using a nose clip about 18 months ago. I had suffered for almost a year with non stop sinus infections. After all kinds of meds and medical tests, I was at my wit's end. I thought I'd try a nose clip. Took me awhile to get accustomed to it, but I did. I wear it in competition, at practice, and even in my open water swims. The ability to exhale thoroughly through my mouth does not seem to be a problem. And, I can go much farther on me backstroke starts and turns!
