this thread is here for us to share tid bits of wisdom about swimming
stuff like
get your cap wet before you put it on.
keep your racing suit dry before you race.
Don't warm up in your racing suit
don't breathe on the last stroke into a turn
or your first stroke out of a turn
ande
Put a few drops of water in each goggle before putting them on. Not enough to get in your eye, just enough to keep them from fogging up.
I usually breathe in and out of my turns - I can do more SDK's that way. On the other hand, having to wait a little longer for that first breath after the SDK's helps me establish a fast turnover. I struggle with sprinting so that can be a useful way to coerce myself to pick up the pace.
Put a few drops of water in each goggle before putting them on. Not enough to get in your eye, just enough to keep them from fogging up.
I usually breathe in and out of my turns - I can do more SDK's that way. On the other hand, having to wait a little longer for that first breath after the SDK's helps me establish a fast turnover. I struggle with sprinting so that can be a useful way to coerce myself to pick up the pace.
