For a 54-year old (that's me), which is more critical to limit the potential swim speed between flawed technique and unathletic strength?
Well, I'll actually try to improve both. However, many people around me mainly focus on swimming more laps and gym workout, while don't bother about improving their technique at all, despite their techniques being far from efficient.
.... However, it is just impractical to put too much effort into swimming. You'll spend, what, 15% of the time swimming, and 85% on the other two? ....
The last two years I have helped out with a Tri-training program, and I alway make them start out with a lot of simple technique drills before we try to build yards. Too many Tri folks think they can just bull thru the swim and then catch up. I have a Tri buddy who always says... "you may not win with the swim, but you sure can lose with a bad one!"
.... However, it is just impractical to put too much effort into swimming. You'll spend, what, 15% of the time swimming, and 85% on the other two? ....
The last two years I have helped out with a Tri-training program, and I alway make them start out with a lot of simple technique drills before we try to build yards. Too many Tri folks think they can just bull thru the swim and then catch up. I have a Tri buddy who always says... "you may not win with the swim, but you sure can lose with a bad one!"
