"What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?"

What do YOU need to do to have a major swimming breakthrough?" I started this thread over in the work outs section which I think doesn't get as much traffic as the general discussion board so here's the link forums.usms.org/showthread.php but my point is, No matter what, the time between right now and your focus meet is going to pass, and the things you do to prepare for your meet is of the UTMOST importance. the choices you make the chances you take swim hard in practice rehearse racing I want to read your story about your breakthrough. Decide it starts today that this season will be your best season EVER What do you need to do to make this true? Ande
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  • Does anyone know how much time is gained (a tenth of a second?) over that distance to offset the tremendous oxygen debt your muscles will be in? What comes to my mind are exploding lungs and brain; at least this would happen to me. Donna Ha, ha! This sounds good. Because I doubt I could do a no breather 50 free at 45 unless maybe my child's life was at stake. But I can see some value in reducing breaths. Remember, not everyone gets to swim in the gorgeous blue water. Some of us are sprinters through either choice, nature, nurture or training limitations. Lots of sprint races are decided by tenths or hundredths of a second. Just check meet results or the list of current top times. Life is tough out there as a sprinter. Make a mistake, breathe too much, and your race is caput.
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  • Does anyone know how much time is gained (a tenth of a second?) over that distance to offset the tremendous oxygen debt your muscles will be in? What comes to my mind are exploding lungs and brain; at least this would happen to me. Donna Ha, ha! This sounds good. Because I doubt I could do a no breather 50 free at 45 unless maybe my child's life was at stake. But I can see some value in reducing breaths. Remember, not everyone gets to swim in the gorgeous blue water. Some of us are sprinters through either choice, nature, nurture or training limitations. Lots of sprint races are decided by tenths or hundredths of a second. Just check meet results or the list of current top times. Life is tough out there as a sprinter. Make a mistake, breathe too much, and your race is caput.
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