I am a triathlete who swims, not fast. Recently I experienced more than a few times that slower pool swimmers than me were passing me in OW practices (all including myself wearing wetsuit). I swim relatively straight, though I may tend to lift my head too much for sighting. Anyway they are obviously getting a larger benefit of wearing a wetsuit. Since most of the tri races around here allow you to wear a wetsuit, what matters is the speed with one. Does this tell you what I need to work on?? I know my body position improved during the last few years (of course still lots to learn) - I don't feel a huge difference in my lower body position with a wetsuit on as I used to. So I thought my stroke particually catch/pull phase was weak and started using more pull buoy while concentrating on catch/pull. Am I in the right direction?
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SMR -
My guess is that these slower pool swimmers are like me, and they are able to find their groove and then set the cruise control.
:fish2:
It could be just the opposite too. In OW, you have to sight, feel for waves and currents, and not think about that thing that just bumped you.
:bolt:
There are no black lines and lane ropes so you can't relax into the groove. You have to be constantly aware for your surroundings. IMO
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SMR -
My guess is that these slower pool swimmers are like me, and they are able to find their groove and then set the cruise control.
:fish2:
It could be just the opposite too. In OW, you have to sight, feel for waves and currents, and not think about that thing that just bumped you.
:bolt:
There are no black lines and lane ropes so you can't relax into the groove. You have to be constantly aware for your surroundings. IMO
