Triathalon participate. Went to Masters Swim workout and I couldn't even interpret the workout!!, Finally jumped in water and , coach wanted me to do one arm pull, backstroke!! I was run over by the good swimmers, anyway, they say you can join in but not really!! They were nice but a little put out, so I come to you for help.
I did a .25 swim in 8.53, I mean i am in good shape and I love swimming but obviously slowwwwww. I did an ocean mile swim in 39 min and I was 72 out of 100(but, it was a very windy day (good excuse for me) generally people are doing like between 25 and 30 something, (I think, they had all left by the time I got out!) ahhh embarrassed,
I work on my swimming and am reading total immersion and trying to do drills. I did a mile swim in bay yesterday (lots of waves adn I am cutting time down a tiny bit)
I have tried to find a coach but geez the coaches here are all involved with teens and swim teams and they look to good for me to even approach. I cannot do a Total Immersion swim weekend - it costs 475 dollars wwayyy to much, but I would take private lessons if I could even locate a coach. I want to get better so badly but I don't know much about the drills, times and things, can u help me. I LOVE swimming adn I really want to do better. I like the way you answer the questions and have read your bio and I think your methodology is very good. sorry this is so long
could you suggest an easy to understand workout, I do freestyle and I do triathlons the distances are 1/2 mile. 1/4 mile, 1.2 miles etc and I am pretty much in the last 1/3 of the group out of the water (I am a runner and come in 1st in the running section most every time)
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How unfortunate about your first Masters practice. Certainly some groups are more welcoming and accomodating than others.
If you are swimming 25 yards in 8.53 seconds that is incredible. You should be able to swim a 50 in under 20 without a problem. I suspect there is a communication error in this portion though.
As for Total Immersion, that is how I got started. I never read the book but I did get the 4 strokes DVD which benefitted me tremendously but drove my wife and kids crazy. It is my belief that learning to swim is much easier when you can watch somebody do it correctly and simulate their motions. Reading about technique and drills has it's place I am sure but I think you would gain a lot from the DVD.
How unfortunate about your first Masters practice. Certainly some groups are more welcoming and accomodating than others.
If you are swimming 25 yards in 8.53 seconds that is incredible. You should be able to swim a 50 in under 20 without a problem. I suspect there is a communication error in this portion though.
As for Total Immersion, that is how I got started. I never read the book but I did get the 4 strokes DVD which benefitted me tremendously but drove my wife and kids crazy. It is my belief that learning to swim is much easier when you can watch somebody do it correctly and simulate their motions. Reading about technique and drills has it's place I am sure but I think you would gain a lot from the DVD.
