I have always been a good breaststroker. I can swim breaststroke for 1-2 miles without stopping with no problem. But I can't swim freestyle for a long distance. I have to stop and take a 30 second break for every 100 yards. Does anyone know what my problem is? Perhaps I don't have the correct technique? I have noticed when I am swimming freestyle, I don't feel as relax as when I am swimming breaststroke. Perhaps just lack of practice? Please help.
By the way, have anyone tried TI swimming? Is it worth it to take the TI workshop? Thank you all for your help.
I have always been a good breaststroker. I can swim breaststroke for 1-2 miles without stopping with no problem. But I can't swim freestyle for a long distance. I have to stop and take a 30 second break for every 100 yards. Does anyone know what my problem is? Perhaps I don't have the correct technique? I have noticed when I am swimming freestyle, I don't feel as relax as when I am swimming breaststroke. Perhaps just lack of practice? Please help.
By the way, have anyone tried TI swimming? Is it worth it to take the TI workshop? Thank you all for your help.
Are you fulling exhaling under water? You should breathe out under water. Sorry if that sounds obvious, but I know a lot of people that don't realize this. The next thing to do would be as was suggested to figure out your breathing pattern. Try every 2, every 3, 4, and 5 and see what is most comfortable. I advocate breathing 2/3/2, but I need to do that to balance my stroke out.
Also, congrats on swimming that far breaststroke, I would rather :frustrated: than swim that much breaststroke. Also, word of warning that much breaststroke can start to reek havoc on your knees!
I have always been a good breaststroker. I can swim breaststroke for 1-2 miles without stopping with no problem. But I can't swim freestyle for a long distance. I have to stop and take a 30 second break for every 100 yards. Does anyone know what my problem is? Perhaps I don't have the correct technique? I have noticed when I am swimming freestyle, I don't feel as relax as when I am swimming breaststroke. Perhaps just lack of practice? Please help.
By the way, have anyone tried TI swimming? Is it worth it to take the TI workshop? Thank you all for your help.
Are you fulling exhaling under water? You should breathe out under water. Sorry if that sounds obvious, but I know a lot of people that don't realize this. The next thing to do would be as was suggested to figure out your breathing pattern. Try every 2, every 3, 4, and 5 and see what is most comfortable. I advocate breathing 2/3/2, but I need to do that to balance my stroke out.
Also, congrats on swimming that far breaststroke, I would rather :frustrated: than swim that much breaststroke. Also, word of warning that much breaststroke can start to reek havoc on your knees!
