I've been swimming all my life, but never proper strokes. Recently I've begun learning the correct strokes but I'm having trouble with my crawl stroke. I watch other swimmers go back and forth flip turning as they come to end. I can't do more than 50 yards before I'm completely out of breath. I know I'm in better shape than that because I can swim breaststroke back and forth just fine, so I assume I'm not breathing correctly. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can breathe better and how to have enough air after the flip turn to continue?
Also, I feel like I don't go anywhere when I kick unless I have fins (I have the blue zoomers). Any suggestions for improving the crawl kick? I kick across the pool, but I go v e r y slow.
Feeling a little discouraged... :(
Thanks for any advice you guys have got!
Lisa
Lisa,
Jim presents some very good suggestions. Probable the best is find a good coached masters program. Just as a doctor won’t prescribe medicine without knowing the person, it is difficult to coach without knowing the swimmer. Most of our suggestions are along the line of take two aspirins and call me in the morning.
I lived in New Jersey for a number of years and had the privilege of being able to swim with and for some very good programs/coaches. Please check www.gsmswim.org (the New Jersey Masters web site) for information and programs near you. Or call/email Julie Stewart (908) 598-0589 jstewart10@csi.com. She is a great person and is always willing to help.
Lisa,
Jim presents some very good suggestions. Probable the best is find a good coached masters program. Just as a doctor won’t prescribe medicine without knowing the person, it is difficult to coach without knowing the swimmer. Most of our suggestions are along the line of take two aspirins and call me in the morning.
I lived in New Jersey for a number of years and had the privilege of being able to swim with and for some very good programs/coaches. Please check www.gsmswim.org (the New Jersey Masters web site) for information and programs near you. Or call/email Julie Stewart (908) 598-0589 jstewart10@csi.com. She is a great person and is always willing to help.
