This morning I discovered something new..yet again..about my swimming. I was breathing TOO deep.
I noticed that when I first get in , I can swim one lap pretty easily. Then, I get out of breath, butt drops, knees kick, etc. BUT..I catch my breath and the same cycle starts again.
I was told to take good DEEP breaths when I breath in. I am breathing unilateral to the right now,as a beginner. So I'm breathing every time my right arm comes out of the water. I think later, I'll be able to breath bilaterally well. But for now, I'm concentrating on head down, butt up (my butt just ain't buoyant).
Basically, I was breathing in deeep breaths, and having to force them out. The work of forcing them out is taxing it itself. It is a gradual buildup of CO2. My 18 years as an R.N. came in handy here, lol.
So, I slowed down, consciously. More shallow breaths, but kept a steady pace. That's when I looked at the other consistent swimmers and noticed that they're not taking in deeeeep breaths at all. I did much better after that.
So, in summary, for the newbies like me, it's easy to hyperventilate, unknowingly.
Thought I'd share,
Mark
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Former Member
"Basically, I was breathing in deeep breaths, and having to force them out. The work of forcing them out is taxing it itself. It is a gradual buildup of CO2. My 18 years as an R.N. came in handy here, lol."
Are you exhaling while you're looking down, face in the water? It sounds like you're trying to exhale and inhale while your face is turned and out of the water. That's a big problem. If I misunderstand, then apologies.
Slow your stroke down, exhale in a relaxed fashion while your face is in the water and then just inhale when you turn to the side. Find your beat/comfort zone and it will come together . . . don't hold your breath and force the exhale and inhale.
"Basically, I was breathing in deeep breaths, and having to force them out. The work of forcing them out is taxing it itself. It is a gradual buildup of CO2. My 18 years as an R.N. came in handy here, lol."
Are you exhaling while you're looking down, face in the water? It sounds like you're trying to exhale and inhale while your face is turned and out of the water. That's a big problem. If I misunderstand, then apologies.
Slow your stroke down, exhale in a relaxed fashion while your face is in the water and then just inhale when you turn to the side. Find your beat/comfort zone and it will come together . . . don't hold your breath and force the exhale and inhale.
