I enjoy doing butterfly( i really do) i just hate how i feel when i do it at practice and sometimes after a race. The main problem i have is that whenever we are doing 100 fly sets at practice i cant control my breathing. when i touch the wall after my first link(SCY) i have to take two whole breaths before i kick off the wall or i feel like i am going to die. After the 75 i am out of it, i lift my head when i take a breath and that only make it worse. Whats the best way to remedy my breathing tech at practice? What could i tell my coach to help me with?
Thanks in Advanced.
~Skaterbaj
My opinion is that it's more important to swim the fly with good stroke technique than it is to swim it for a lot of distance. In other words, if I can only swim a 25 or a 50 before my stroke starts to fall apart, then my sets will only contain 25s or 50s. The idea is that when I swim fly, I swim it well. I feel good, I go fast, and I don't dread it or learn bad habits.
When race day comes, swimming a 100 is easy despite never swimming 100's in practice. I can get endurance elsewhere...
My opinion is that it's more important to swim the fly with good stroke technique than it is to swim it for a lot of distance. In other words, if I can only swim a 25 or a 50 before my stroke starts to fall apart, then my sets will only contain 25s or 50s. The idea is that when I swim fly, I swim it well. I feel good, I go fast, and I don't dread it or learn bad habits.
When race day comes, swimming a 100 is easy despite never swimming 100's in practice. I can get endurance elsewhere...
