I have started swimming for fitness and knew when I started a couple of weeks ago the only thing I was doing right was not drowning. I bought a book "The Essential Swimmer" by Steve Tarpinian and after 2 days of reading began to notice definite improvements as I began to work on correct stroke technique. (moved through water w/ much less effort and less strokes per lap) I am having trouble with the whole breathing thing though. Should I be concentrating on getting the breathing technique correct before I put too much effort and time into perfecting other aspects of the freestyle swim. I find myself swimming 25M without taking a breath because I have so much trouble with the whole breathing thing. Please advise. Thx!
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I have made some progress as I was able to complete a lap several times today while breathing. I had been holding my breath and refusing to breath. On a side note, one of our neighbors swam on teams when she was younger (HS & college)and has offered to get in the pool w/ me Sat. AM to give some pointers and also use the camcorder. My wife absolutely refused to tape me. She said she would feel to strange recording me swimming.
Will keep everyone updated.
I have made some progress as I was able to complete a lap several times today while breathing. I had been holding my breath and refusing to breath. On a side note, one of our neighbors swam on teams when she was younger (HS & college)and has offered to get in the pool w/ me Sat. AM to give some pointers and also use the camcorder. My wife absolutely refused to tape me. She said she would feel to strange recording me swimming.
Will keep everyone updated.
