I am slow, and when I mean slow, I mean slow. I can do a 26 sec 50 with fins, but without I come in just under 1:20! I think a big part of it is just taking the fins off and doing a lot of kick sets to learn to feel the water better with my feet. I have a good breaststroke kick so I don't think my problem is an overly weak pair of legs, although they could be in better shape. Also, myankles are fairly flexible as I can point my toes and make my feet bend backwards past an even position with my shins. However, I do think that I need to loosen up my ankles when I kick. I feel like I get more out of my kick for those brief moments when I allow my ankles to snap back and forth with my kick. I think I actually need to relax more to kick faster as weird as that sounds.
I suppose the answer to my question is that I simply need to take of the fins and do kick set after kick set until I learn to feel the water better with my feet and become more efficient.
no board. streamlined with snorkle.
Are you just as quick with snorkle than with a board, or have you not tested your board times yet? I'm about 4 whole seconds slower without board. Haven't tried a snorkle yet, but I am interested for sure.
I have been doing this kick program for a couple of weeks with two masters buddies, and have started to get really bad leg and foot cramps. I think all of the rest in the 25 m kick sets is letting my muscles cool down too much. Should I just cut back on the rest, or do an easy 50 swim instead of resting at the wall?
For me, cramps happen when the related muscles aren't used to the activity level or endurance. Stretching and active recovery helps for me but, all the same, I eventually get used to the change and cramping doesn't happen until I push even harder.
no board. streamlined with snorkle.
Are you just as quick with snorkle than with a board, or have you not tested your board times yet? I'm about 4 whole seconds slower without board. Haven't tried a snorkle yet, but I am interested for sure.
I have been doing this kick program for a couple of weeks with two masters buddies, and have started to get really bad leg and foot cramps. I think all of the rest in the 25 m kick sets is letting my muscles cool down too much. Should I just cut back on the rest, or do an easy 50 swim instead of resting at the wall?
For me, cramps happen when the related muscles aren't used to the activity level or endurance. Stretching and active recovery helps for me but, all the same, I eventually get used to the change and cramping doesn't happen until I push even harder.
