A question for all you Fitness Swimming readers: I've been trying to improve my swimming for sometime now, and based largely upon the advice from members of this forum I purchased Emmett Hines' book Fitness Swimming. I did the T15 test he recommends (swam my 100s at 1:50) and started working through the 'Blue' section of the book. It was hard - not because of the amount of swimming or the drills- because I felt like I wasn't getting as good of a workout as I normally do. Before I moved on to the 'Purple' section of the book, I took the T15 test again and swam 100s in 1:55. I know that I should expect my times to increase before they improve , but when should I begin to see improvements? He mentions 'swimming nirvana' later in the book and I seem to be as far from it as you can be.
Thanks, JP
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Mike,
I have nothing to compare the book to, but based on my experience I'd definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to work on their freestyle form. I've always been able to "swim" but not for very long or with anything approaching good form. And what little form I had would deteriorate quickly. I can now swim with good form for close to a mile. Beyond that I get tired and the form really starts to suffer. But over time my endurance should continue to improve. I'd also like to get below 1:40 for my cruise pace. Anything beyond that would be gravy!
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Mike,
I have nothing to compare the book to, but based on my experience I'd definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to work on their freestyle form. I've always been able to "swim" but not for very long or with anything approaching good form. And what little form I had would deteriorate quickly. I can now swim with good form for close to a mile. Beyond that I get tired and the form really starts to suffer. But over time my endurance should continue to improve. I'd also like to get below 1:40 for my cruise pace. Anything beyond that would be gravy!
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