I have no coach, because we have no masters program. I use my own experince, this board and other web sites to find a work out. I do however have the opportunity for help with our local high school swim coach. Who is a master swimmer and a really good coach.
What does everyone do?
Do you coach yourself are you in a masters program?
And how many times a week do you swim and how far?
I'm up to 2000 yds each swim, swimming 3 times per week.
:-) I agree with leslie, geek and allen.
i do have a question for leslie and everyone else: do your shoulders ever get sore from running? i know that sounds weird, but sometimes my shoulders feel weird in my rotator cuff when I'm running. Is it possible it's from holding my arms up? I know my shoulders hurt if I hold a kick board for too long. Anyone else experience this?
Lisa:
My shoulders don't get sore from running. Are you running in a straight up military fashion? Are you raising your hands above the top of your rib cage? Are you tensing your arms? If you are doing any of those things, it might bother your shoulders. Your arms should be very relaxed. I only pump mine when going up hills, which I try desperately to avoid.
My shoulders and traps (or between my shoulder blades) hurt sometimes when I bike from constantly leaning over. That's another reason I don't do triathlons or bike at all.
I would also get rid of that kickboard! They are a big "no no" for shoulders, just like paddles. I'm a no "equipment" type -- except for fins!
Leslie
:-) I agree with leslie, geek and allen.
i do have a question for leslie and everyone else: do your shoulders ever get sore from running? i know that sounds weird, but sometimes my shoulders feel weird in my rotator cuff when I'm running. Is it possible it's from holding my arms up? I know my shoulders hurt if I hold a kick board for too long. Anyone else experience this?
Lisa:
My shoulders don't get sore from running. Are you running in a straight up military fashion? Are you raising your hands above the top of your rib cage? Are you tensing your arms? If you are doing any of those things, it might bother your shoulders. Your arms should be very relaxed. I only pump mine when going up hills, which I try desperately to avoid.
My shoulders and traps (or between my shoulder blades) hurt sometimes when I bike from constantly leaning over. That's another reason I don't do triathlons or bike at all.
I would also get rid of that kickboard! They are a big "no no" for shoulders, just like paddles. I'm a no "equipment" type -- except for fins!
Leslie
