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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Former Member
Originally posted by DianaC
midaged - please stick with it! It will get better. It can take a long time to see results, but if you are consistent and keep trying and keep trying to learn (also from these boards), you will see improvements. Keep up the good work!
scyfreestyler - Sorry to hijack this thread for a minute, but I was looking for you. I am going to SF to do Alcatraz on September 16, then driving to Monterey for a day or so, then down to So Cal. It's a long story, but I was wondering if your team would have a masters workout in Salinas/Monterey on Tuesday, September 19, preferably in the early morning? I would love to get a good workout that morning before I drive to LA. Thanks for any info you can offer.
Diana
Diana, I don't swim with the club to which I belong. The only potential Master's workout around here would be at the Pattullo swim center in Seaside, Ca. which is just a few miles from Monterey. You can reach the swim center at 831-899-6805. The only time I have been to their facility was for a meet. It is a new facility, indoors, 25 yard, etc.. Pretty nice place actually but their lap swim/practice hours don't really work well with my family life right now. Another option would be to swim at the Monterey Sports Center where I swim. It is also a 25 yard pool, indoors, and is very clean and well kept.
Here is a link to the facility's webpage...
www.monterey.org/.../
Sorry I could not be of greater assistance to you. If you have any other questions please feel free to send me an email or a message in USMS.
Originally posted by DianaC
midaged - please stick with it! It will get better. It can take a long time to see results, but if you are consistent and keep trying and keep trying to learn (also from these boards), you will see improvements. Keep up the good work!
scyfreestyler - Sorry to hijack this thread for a minute, but I was looking for you. I am going to SF to do Alcatraz on September 16, then driving to Monterey for a day or so, then down to So Cal. It's a long story, but I was wondering if your team would have a masters workout in Salinas/Monterey on Tuesday, September 19, preferably in the early morning? I would love to get a good workout that morning before I drive to LA. Thanks for any info you can offer.
Diana
Diana, I don't swim with the club to which I belong. The only potential Master's workout around here would be at the Pattullo swim center in Seaside, Ca. which is just a few miles from Monterey. You can reach the swim center at 831-899-6805. The only time I have been to their facility was for a meet. It is a new facility, indoors, 25 yard, etc.. Pretty nice place actually but their lap swim/practice hours don't really work well with my family life right now. Another option would be to swim at the Monterey Sports Center where I swim. It is also a 25 yard pool, indoors, and is very clean and well kept.
Here is a link to the facility's webpage...
www.monterey.org/.../
Sorry I could not be of greater assistance to you. If you have any other questions please feel free to send me an email or a message in USMS.
