Well, i am a student at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY that had the football team cut from the athletic program and instead had a swim team and a few other sports put in the program in its place. One day as i was working out in the gym this past september, the coach of the swim team saw me working out and asked me if i wanted to swim. He needed numbers more than anything since the collegiate competitive requirements are 11 participants a team. Mind you i am 5'7", 185 lbs, broad chest and shoulders with large legs. A running back figure. I have never swam before and i agreed to be on the swim team. The coach wants me to swim the 50 and 100 free and i like that for it is a fast twitch race more than slow twitch, and since i am a senior i don't really have time to increase my endurance and slow twitch. I was wondering if any of you had advice for me in my endeavour to become an excellent swimmer by february 2004, and hopefully win an event at the MAAC nationals. In my first meet on Oct. 11, i swam a 27.88 in the 50 free at Duquesne. If you couldn't tell by my hunting for a discussion ring and post, i am very intense and competitive, and am taking this very seriously. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and hope to have some replies soon!
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hey everyone...well it has been an interesting winter break...i was only able to get a few workouts here or there in and am disappointed in that.... BUT i have been surprised with my endurance in this first official week back to practice....I have been completing nearly every set that coach has put before me, maybe not as fast as everyone but am finally able to do a 500 without pausing....i don't know how fast i am currently in my 50 but my team has a sort of "pickup" meet this saturday against SUNY Buffalo...I will post my time this saturday evening or sunday....
I did try lying on my backand touching my toes to the floor....my right foot was at parallel and my left foot was above...:( (i think this is cause of injuries i had during football...) For breaststroke i would need a complete weeks worth of lessons in form and technique and pull, cause i have no idea on how to properly swim breaststroke, (pickleswim can vouch for me;) ) but maybe i should give it a shot....i feel real good in my stroke though, staying long and clean....i am noticing that my turn is a bit sloppy right now and will work on that...and my start is in a good place but can definitely use improvement...One thing that i have a problem with on my start is looking down and not out... I don't bring my head up all the way....But a complete analysis will be had come this weekend....thanks for the continued support and encouragement.........
hey everyone...well it has been an interesting winter break...i was only able to get a few workouts here or there in and am disappointed in that.... BUT i have been surprised with my endurance in this first official week back to practice....I have been completing nearly every set that coach has put before me, maybe not as fast as everyone but am finally able to do a 500 without pausing....i don't know how fast i am currently in my 50 but my team has a sort of "pickup" meet this saturday against SUNY Buffalo...I will post my time this saturday evening or sunday....
I did try lying on my backand touching my toes to the floor....my right foot was at parallel and my left foot was above...:( (i think this is cause of injuries i had during football...) For breaststroke i would need a complete weeks worth of lessons in form and technique and pull, cause i have no idea on how to properly swim breaststroke, (pickleswim can vouch for me;) ) but maybe i should give it a shot....i feel real good in my stroke though, staying long and clean....i am noticing that my turn is a bit sloppy right now and will work on that...and my start is in a good place but can definitely use improvement...One thing that i have a problem with on my start is looking down and not out... I don't bring my head up all the way....But a complete analysis will be had come this weekend....thanks for the continued support and encouragement.........
