After the I.M. thread and watching my daughter at her meet I got to wondering if being good at certain strokes has anything to do with heredity. If you read the I.M. thread you know that I am terrible at the breaststroke. Today my daughter had to do the 100 I.M. She was second after the fly and doing the backstroke. She had at least a 1/4 of a pool length on the two swimmers behind her. All the parents around me were commenting on how good she looked. I told them to wait and see what happens on the breaststroke. What do you know the two swimmers behind her caught her and past her on the breaststroke. She dropped down to fourth place. Is she destined to be a terrible breaststroker like me? Keep in mind that she has always done lessons at the Y and not with me.
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OK Wayne, this morning I really, really focused on my pushoff/pulldown. I streamlined with my arms behind my ears, hand over hand, thumb wrapped around the other hand, etc.
And guess what - it worked.:)
I was easily going two yards further than I was earlier this week. I still need to make the transition to the stroke smoother, but the first time I came up I couldn't believe how much further I was.:eek:
I also think I can go further - I need to work on the lung capacity. I also just started some weight training a couple of times a week and I think the leg press will make my push off stronger. And if I could drop a few more pounds:rolleyes:, I would lose this gut that hangs down in a not so streamlined fashion. I was at 10+ yards today and I think with practice I can get another yard or two!:D
Now for a question. When I'm in the stroke itself, and I recover/extend my arms and kick, should I be getting into the same streamline? I am guessing yes, but that's a lot tougher than doing it off the wall. I will definately need to work on that.:rolleyes:
OK Wayne, this morning I really, really focused on my pushoff/pulldown. I streamlined with my arms behind my ears, hand over hand, thumb wrapped around the other hand, etc.
And guess what - it worked.:)
I was easily going two yards further than I was earlier this week. I still need to make the transition to the stroke smoother, but the first time I came up I couldn't believe how much further I was.:eek:
I also think I can go further - I need to work on the lung capacity. I also just started some weight training a couple of times a week and I think the leg press will make my push off stronger. And if I could drop a few more pounds:rolleyes:, I would lose this gut that hangs down in a not so streamlined fashion. I was at 10+ yards today and I think with practice I can get another yard or two!:D
Now for a question. When I'm in the stroke itself, and I recover/extend my arms and kick, should I be getting into the same streamline? I am guessing yes, but that's a lot tougher than doing it off the wall. I will definately need to work on that.:rolleyes:
