Breathing

I've been a three stroke breather for years, but have always done slower long distance swimming. I recently started a new training routine, designed to increase my endurance and allow me to swim even longer distances. Part of the routine is to swim some "medium" distances (i.e. 1.5 miles) at a pace that is faster then I normally swim. I found that my stroke completely blew apart half way through the swim if I stayed with three stroke breathing. I switched to two stroke breathing and have completed those swims in "decent" form. I've noticed my shoulders get much more irritated when I two stroke breath, so I have to switch breathing sides freqently.

I've been a three stroke breather for years, but have always done slower long distance swimming. I recently started a new training routine, designed to increase my endurance and allow me to swim even longer distances. Part of the routine is to swim some "medium" distances (i.e. 1.5 miles) at a pace that is faster then I normally swim. I found that my stroke completely blew apart half way through the swim if I stayed with three stroke breathing. I switched to two stroke breathing and have completed those swims in "decent" form. I've noticed my shoulders get much more irritated when I two stroke breath, so I have to switch breathing sides freqently.