I saw someone today breathing every 4 strokes, so it took her 4 or 5 breathings to finish the length. Thought it interesting to know the breathing styles of the people here, and maybe the advantages of each.
Edit: Replace "breath" by "breathe" in the title.
In practice I always try to be good and breath every 3 or 5 to alternate and if I do switch to one side only every 4. But once we get into a hard set and for any race longer than a 50 I end up breathing every 2 to the left. I just need air.
I'm happy Phelps breaths every 2 also, coaches don't seem to get on my case as much now as they did 15 years ago.
In practice I always try to be good and breath every 3 or 5 to alternate and if I do switch to one side only every 4. But once we get into a hard set and for any race longer than a 50 I end up breathing every 2 to the left. I just need air.
I'm happy Phelps breaths every 2 also, coaches don't seem to get on my case as much now as they did 15 years ago.
