I have been swimming for 50 years and have had 3 swim injuries. I know of some great, great swimmers who have been doing the same and remain untouched. How do they do this? If it is because their greatness is due to technique, they sure need to share. But I also wonder if it is because they swim smart, train smart, know their limitations and train accordingly. Do they listen to their bodies first and train second? Something many people don't do, me included in the past.
I've watched Laura Val (The Machine) and heard of Susan Heim Brown. I am amazed.
Is it also stroke related?. I know I swam only backstroke for 40 years and voila, 1993 rotator cuff surgery; 1995 impingement surgery; 1996 torn SI joint (sigh). And I learned technique very early on by world class coaches and swimmers; we did all the right things and were doing hip rotation back in the 60s before a lot of swimming folks were doing it.
Any thoughts on how this comes to be for some and not others?
Donna
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I don't know the actual answer to that one Donna but I have always been inclined to think that (in most cases only perhaps??)) the longer the warmup the better....especially as we age. Now I would also go as far as guessing that for long distance swimming (such as long OW swims like the ones you are training for), that longer warmups should be essential.....I would warmup for a couple of miles (at least) to get ready for something like an 18 mile swim.....thats my :2cents: worth Donna....Good Luck!!
And for Paul....Wow, I didn't realize how far back this Smith rivalry thing actually went!! Thats awesome! I hope you guys are still getting after it and keeping the rivalry alive when you're both in the 100-104 agegroup..LOL!.....But don't you think its fair that Evil/GoodSmith should at least get to win once before the 100+ agegroup showdowns?....or is it NO mercy no matter what? LOL!!
Newmastersswimmer
I don't know the actual answer to that one Donna but I have always been inclined to think that (in most cases only perhaps??)) the longer the warmup the better....especially as we age. Now I would also go as far as guessing that for long distance swimming (such as long OW swims like the ones you are training for), that longer warmups should be essential.....I would warmup for a couple of miles (at least) to get ready for something like an 18 mile swim.....thats my :2cents: worth Donna....Good Luck!!
And for Paul....Wow, I didn't realize how far back this Smith rivalry thing actually went!! Thats awesome! I hope you guys are still getting after it and keeping the rivalry alive when you're both in the 100-104 agegroup..LOL!.....But don't you think its fair that Evil/GoodSmith should at least get to win once before the 100+ agegroup showdowns?....or is it NO mercy no matter what? LOL!!
Newmastersswimmer
