I was wondering if I should be taking as deep a breath as I can (from the diaphragm) or take more normal breaths. What I mean is that although my breathing is improving, I still find myself short of breath very quickly. I've paid so much attention to exhaling (I do it both nasally and orally) and not stacking breaths, but I wonder if taking a deep breath causes me to stack breaths even if I'm not realizing it. If I take a deep breath, obviously I would have to exhale faster unless I go more strokes between breaths. Maybe I'm not mastering coordinating the rate of exhalation with the interval between breaths? I am trying to relax, I'm breathing with the rotation of my body and think I'm pretty flat/balanced. But I'm getting that air hunger so quickly.
One other question. I assume I should be exhaling right up until the millisecond I take that breath, is that correct? I figure that breathing out through my nose until that exact moment helps keep water out of the nose when I breathe in.
Thanks.
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taruky,
I think experimentation is key here. I will share what I do, and maybe it will give you something to try.
I exhale out both my mouth and nose just like you do. I only exhale the amount of air that I actually plan on inhaling. This is typically between a third and a half of a deep breath for me. During a sprint or hard breath control drills, it will be much closer to a full deep breath.
The time I take to inhale my breath is close to constant. An easy pace breathing every third or every other stroke, will be an easy breath. During a sprint, my inhale will be nearly a gasp, sucking down air as fast as possible.
It is possible that your body is just going through a state of adjustment, and this problem will resolve itself in a week or two of regular swimming.
taruky,
I think experimentation is key here. I will share what I do, and maybe it will give you something to try.
I exhale out both my mouth and nose just like you do. I only exhale the amount of air that I actually plan on inhaling. This is typically between a third and a half of a deep breath for me. During a sprint or hard breath control drills, it will be much closer to a full deep breath.
The time I take to inhale my breath is close to constant. An easy pace breathing every third or every other stroke, will be an easy breath. During a sprint, my inhale will be nearly a gasp, sucking down air as fast as possible.
It is possible that your body is just going through a state of adjustment, and this problem will resolve itself in a week or two of regular swimming.
