We were goofing around after practice the other day and decided to see who could swim the farthest underwater. We both went well over 50 meters (the underwater turn was a killer). I opted for dolphin kicking a ways and then switched to the underwater breastroke. I’m not sure which technique is better for distance as opposed to speed. Anyone out there ever make a full 100m underwater? Oh yeah, this can be dangerous because a lot of people pass out. So if you make an attempt, be sure someone is on deck watching you. Perhaps some of you dorks could even put on your competitions suits and monofins and see if it improves your performance. You guys kill me with all your equipment.
Does anyone else feel like they have to pee when swimming underwater? And does it give anyone else a headache that lasts all day? I always attribute it to all of my organs shutting down, so when we have underwaters in practice, I use that time to work on swimming efficently and calmly, but never to the point of pain.
As much as it is exciting thrill to go the whole way underwater in a pool, now that I've done it, I'm going to forgo the headache and peeing if it's not going to make me a better swimmer.
Does anyone else feel like they have to pee when swimming underwater? And does it give anyone else a headache that lasts all day? I always attribute it to all of my organs shutting down, so when we have underwaters in practice, I use that time to work on swimming efficently and calmly, but never to the point of pain.
As much as it is exciting thrill to go the whole way underwater in a pool, now that I've done it, I'm going to forgo the headache and peeing if it's not going to make me a better swimmer.
