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: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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Everyone needs some baseline sets to help determine if they're improving or not. If your trying to improve endurance and technique, try using a 500 yard swim as one of your baseline sets. After you've tried swimming a 500 a few times, use your best time as your baseline. Then follow these tips and training strategies and I think you'll see a lot of improvement in both your technique and endurance.
First focus on improving your propulsion by improving your Early Vertical Forearm position. Go to the thread EVF training to learn more. The websites show great streamlining techniques and most importantly EVF technique.
Now, take your baseline time, let's say 7:30 and take a time that will show you that you are really improving. Let's say 6:40. Now, when beginners train, we should expect them to drop a lot more than a seasoned swimmer and the times above, assume that the swimmer is not seasoned. With that being said, the goals you set for yourself must be realistic. The goal setting is very important and it is difficult but the important thing is that you've set a goal that is realistic and fits you as an individual.
Here comes the great set. I want to swim a 6:40 and have worked conscientiously and consistently to improve my EVF. I want you to swim
20 x 25 @ 1min and maintain 20 second 25's. Now this should be easy and if it's not, increase the interval. When you become comfortable and are able to maintain 18 second 25's, you reduce the interval by 5 seconds until the interval drops to 20 seconds. The two seconds under your pace gives you the confidence to repeat 20-25's at 20 seconds, which will get you your goal time.
Please email me if you are confused and please go to
www.techpaddle.com for more EVF information.
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Everyone needs some baseline sets to help determine if they're improving or not. If your trying to improve endurance and technique, try using a 500 yard swim as one of your baseline sets. After you've tried swimming a 500 a few times, use your best time as your baseline. Then follow these tips and training strategies and I think you'll see a lot of improvement in both your technique and endurance.
First focus on improving your propulsion by improving your Early Vertical Forearm position. Go to the thread EVF training to learn more. The websites show great streamlining techniques and most importantly EVF technique.
Now, take your baseline time, let's say 7:30 and take a time that will show you that you are really improving. Let's say 6:40. Now, when beginners train, we should expect them to drop a lot more than a seasoned swimmer and the times above, assume that the swimmer is not seasoned. With that being said, the goals you set for yourself must be realistic. The goal setting is very important and it is difficult but the important thing is that you've set a goal that is realistic and fits you as an individual.
Here comes the great set. I want to swim a 6:40 and have worked conscientiously and consistently to improve my EVF. I want you to swim
20 x 25 @ 1min and maintain 20 second 25's. Now this should be easy and if it's not, increase the interval. When you become comfortable and are able to maintain 18 second 25's, you reduce the interval by 5 seconds until the interval drops to 20 seconds. The two seconds under your pace gives you the confidence to repeat 20-25's at 20 seconds, which will get you your goal time.
Please email me if you are confused and please go to
www.techpaddle.com for more EVF information.
