I am new to swimming...I basically am only able to swim free 50yds at a time without getting "winded". I use a kickboard for about 100yds and then start up with free again. I try to keep it up for 45 minutes to an hour. Am I kicking too much w/ the board? Would it be better to alternate free with back versus free with kickboard?
Basically I need to figure out how to get to more continuous swimming.
Any ideas? Suggestions? Thanks!
"New to swimming, get winded after 50 yds" -- I'm not a coach so will tread delicately here, but it sounds to me as though longer swims within your present capacity would help. That is, slow down to a pace that does not wind you, so you can go forever easily.
In slowing down, you are likely to make discoveries about body position in water, managing breathing, different contributions of kick, pull, roll and how to finesse their working together.
Regards, VB
"New to swimming, get winded after 50 yds" -- I'm not a coach so will tread delicately here, but it sounds to me as though longer swims within your present capacity would help. That is, slow down to a pace that does not wind you, so you can go forever easily.
In slowing down, you are likely to make discoveries about body position in water, managing breathing, different contributions of kick, pull, roll and how to finesse their working together.
Regards, VB
