I'm frustrated about this: head flat, butt up, kick from hips, head flat, butt up, kick from hips.
Today, my buddy and I were swimming, he like a fish and me like a slug. I said I was beginning to get frustrated at not being able to increase my endurance. He said I was still kicking with my knees and not my hip flexors, creating more drag. I have consciously tried to work this out, the flippers help cause they make me feel more flat and relaxed and sort of give me position in my head like I should feel without them. I swim flat with them on a couple of laps. I take em off, swim a length without them, flat and ok, and then...my butt drops and I start kicking from the knees. durnit!
I really just needed to vent a little, e-whine I guess, to some guys that I won't have to admit my frustration face to face.
But..on the bright side I am better than I was. :confused:
I'm really in no hurry, just sort of frustrated at being hung up at this point.
Thanks for listening,
Mark
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I have felt your pain. It takes a lot of time to become a good swimmer, especially when you are not on a team with constant input from a coach or teammates. When I was getting started I found that much of my improvement simply snuck up on me. Balance and rhythm especially. Things like catch, pull, and turns require a bit of conscious effort to figure out but in the end you really just need some more time in the water. I suspect that you will look back 3 months from now and be amazed at just how far you have actually come. Keep up the hard work and it will pay off.
I have felt your pain. It takes a lot of time to become a good swimmer, especially when you are not on a team with constant input from a coach or teammates. When I was getting started I found that much of my improvement simply snuck up on me. Balance and rhythm especially. Things like catch, pull, and turns require a bit of conscious effort to figure out but in the end you really just need some more time in the water. I suspect that you will look back 3 months from now and be amazed at just how far you have actually come. Keep up the hard work and it will pay off.
