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.
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I breathe on my right side every 2 strokes. I feel stronger and more in a rhythm this way. I even do this in sprints. I know this is detrimental to my times because breathing takes time and the more you breathe the more you lose, in long sets I don't feel so bad breathing every 2 strokes but in short sets I do feel bad because I shouldn't. I just feel like I need the oxygen. It is almost like an addiction I tell myself before ever practice that today I will work on breathing ever 3 strokes, and everytime I find an excuse not to and tell myself I will do it next time. I can feel in my neck that I should switch sides every so often.
I breathe on my right side every 2 strokes. I feel stronger and more in a rhythm this way. I even do this in sprints. I know this is detrimental to my times because breathing takes time and the more you breathe the more you lose, in long sets I don't feel so bad breathing every 2 strokes but in short sets I do feel bad because I shouldn't. I just feel like I need the oxygen. It is almost like an addiction I tell myself before ever practice that today I will work on breathing ever 3 strokes, and everytime I find an excuse not to and tell myself I will do it next time. I can feel in my neck that I should switch sides every so often.
