To quote Gull: What is the right mix of technique and endurance for a Masters athlete (who wants to be competitive, say, at Nationals) with a finite amount of time to train?
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I'm sorry, I don't understand why a swimmer has to constantly be mindful. Doesn't it ever become natural? Natural is so much better. And I know this may take more time for some, but come'on, let the mind go and let the body take over. The swimming experience might actually become a pleasant sensation if it is not so over-analyzed if the swimmer has been working on stroke mechanics. It can't be very pleasant if a swimmer is constantly "mindful", nor very natural at all. If a swimmer has learned the stroke mechanics needed to help them, and have drilled themselves to oblivion, let it go and give it a try without thinking about it. Pleasurable swimming with drills that have been engrained, well, let your body do what has been taught; don't think about it so much. Good grief.
Donna
I'm sorry, I don't understand why a swimmer has to constantly be mindful. Doesn't it ever become natural? Natural is so much better. And I know this may take more time for some, but come'on, let the mind go and let the body take over. The swimming experience might actually become a pleasant sensation if it is not so over-analyzed if the swimmer has been working on stroke mechanics. It can't be very pleasant if a swimmer is constantly "mindful", nor very natural at all. If a swimmer has learned the stroke mechanics needed to help them, and have drilled themselves to oblivion, let it go and give it a try without thinking about it. Pleasurable swimming with drills that have been engrained, well, let your body do what has been taught; don't think about it so much. Good grief.
Donna
