It's not going to be as interesting as Ande's but I realized when I was powerlifting 10 years ago that this is the best way for me to track and evaluate my progress so here it is.
Paul -
What age group are you in? Do you see yourself more a long axis (free/back) or short axis (***/fly) swimmer? Just interested as it will help me gauge my workouts against your own.
I have to swim OMO all the time due to schedules and no close team, so I can relate to your comment about "lap swim" frustrations.
Thanks for posting!
Happy to help.
Well, using your terms I'm a mix. I'm a Free/Fly guy.
Currently 41 with about 2 months in the pool. 6'3" 260.
In a previous life, I was about 3/4 of a rung below the elite swimmers in the early 80s but never took it seriously enough to make that last step. Always relied more on strength than technique so this reinvention of a swimming 'career' has been both enlightening and VERY frustrating as I have been trying to break down all the bad habits of trying to 'power' thru the water and instead focus on gliding thru. Finally seemed to click on Free but the other strokes are still lagging.
My AIM info is in my profile and I'm more than happy to chat with you.
And swimming during lap swim?? ugh.
Paul
Paul -
What age group are you in? Do you see yourself more a long axis (free/back) or short axis (***/fly) swimmer? Just interested as it will help me gauge my workouts against your own.
I have to swim OMO all the time due to schedules and no close team, so I can relate to your comment about "lap swim" frustrations.
Thanks for posting!
Happy to help.
Well, using your terms I'm a mix. I'm a Free/Fly guy.
Currently 41 with about 2 months in the pool. 6'3" 260.
In a previous life, I was about 3/4 of a rung below the elite swimmers in the early 80s but never took it seriously enough to make that last step. Always relied more on strength than technique so this reinvention of a swimming 'career' has been both enlightening and VERY frustrating as I have been trying to break down all the bad habits of trying to 'power' thru the water and instead focus on gliding thru. Finally seemed to click on Free but the other strokes are still lagging.
My AIM info is in my profile and I'm more than happy to chat with you.
And swimming during lap swim?? ugh.
Paul
