Hello,
I am a veteran runner, but new to swimming. I've always known how to tread water, but didn't have a formal swim lesson until about five weeks ago. I guess I've had about 10 lessons.
Thinking it would improve my stroke, I participated in a Total Immersion workshop over the weekend. Anyone who knows about TI can probably guess what my dilemma is now.....I was told to never go back to swimming the old way again.
Last night I returned to the pool for an already scheduled swim lesson with my regular instructor. I was a bit discombobulated, to say the least.
Today I spoke with a few co-workers who swim and got varied opinions on whether I should go the TI route or stick with what I've been doing for the past five weeks.
Please share your insights and experience with me!
Thanks!
Cheryl
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Cheryl
My advice to experienced runners learning to swim is to sort out the technical side of swimming first and not bother with churning out lengths yet. TI is as good as any to get you over the fundamental difference between running and swimming.
Whether you go TI or not, for the next few months you are practicing swimming, not training swimming.
Cheryl
My advice to experienced runners learning to swim is to sort out the technical side of swimming first and not bother with churning out lengths yet. TI is as good as any to get you over the fundamental difference between running and swimming.
Whether you go TI or not, for the next few months you are practicing swimming, not training swimming.
