I was hoping someone could help me. I'm a very fit runner and cyclist who recently decided to add swimming to my activity list for future tri's. I read the book "The Essential Swimmer" by Steve Tarpinian for some very helpful tips.
Here's my problem: I lack any buoyancy. My upper body will float, on either side, but my legs won't. I think my position in the water is wrong and may be too upright, with my legs hanging down. I tried a kicking drill Tarpinian suggested, where I took a board, held it with outstretched arms in front of me, and kicked to move forward. I went nowhere and may have actually moved slightly backwards (it's OK to laugh! LOL).
Any advice?
Thanks,
Mike
Go to the deep end. Hold your arms up and kick. Keep kicking - trying to keep your head above water for as long as possible. Experiment with the way you are kicking to see what works best for you. Once you've got it go back to the lanes and try to emulate it with the kick board. If you were going backward, I'd surmize you were bending at the knees way too much.
Go to the deep end. Hold your arms up and kick. Keep kicking - trying to keep your head above water for as long as possible. Experiment with the way you are kicking to see what works best for you. Once you've got it go back to the lanes and try to emulate it with the kick board. If you were going backward, I'd surmize you were bending at the knees way too much.
