:help:
:dunno: or :lolup: ?
Since I'm new to swimming i have a problem and need of advice. I've been swimming 5 days a week for about a month now at my local 25 yard gym pool. I've gotten to a point where my technique is somewhat good but i cannot swim more then 50 yards straight without coughing a lung (or at least feeling like it). Yesterday i got some inspiration and did about 400 with a couple of seconds breather every 25 yards. To my surprise it went well, and i actually felt i was improving my technique (endurance breeds efficient swimming?). Anyways, I find it extremely hard to focus on technique wen I'm trying to work on endurance and here lies the problem.
Do i keep working on establishing second-nature proper technique and keep doing 25/50 yards until i feel i'm ready to overcome long distance, or should i start working on endurance regardless of whatever technique faults i think i have at the moment.
I see swimmers doing laps at my pool and i can't help but think about their faulty technique. i don't want to be one of them.
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Dorianblade,
I am just so glad that everyone's answers to your questions can help you. This is the bottom line and I know it can be confusing sometimes with so many different ideas about swimming.
But swimming your own "theory" may be what is best. But as you get more proficient and your stroke becomes more technical and it is "yours", you will figure out things as you go.
Don't be afraid of being out of breath or having those weak legs. I think we all go through that as our conditioning develops.
I'll be posting something a little later about Swimming Theories where I am speaking of them, as well as asking questions. Maybe there will be a lot of good information under one big thread.
After all, I don't have all the answers either!!!
Donna
Dorianblade,
I am just so glad that everyone's answers to your questions can help you. This is the bottom line and I know it can be confusing sometimes with so many different ideas about swimming.
But swimming your own "theory" may be what is best. But as you get more proficient and your stroke becomes more technical and it is "yours", you will figure out things as you go.
Don't be afraid of being out of breath or having those weak legs. I think we all go through that as our conditioning develops.
I'll be posting something a little later about Swimming Theories where I am speaking of them, as well as asking questions. Maybe there will be a lot of good information under one big thread.
After all, I don't have all the answers either!!!
Donna
