I am a new swimmer and have only been doing it for a few months. My 5K run is about 8 min/mile pace and my bike for 20 miles is around 19/20mph. I include that info. because I believe I am in decent shape unless I am swimming. When I swim, my heartbeat hits 120 just after 25 yards. Swimming 125 yards is about all I can do and I feel like I am going to die at that point. I can't seem to get beyond that extremely low plateau. My resting is about 50. I have been meeting with an instructor and she says my form looks good, but I need a few tweeks here and there to continue to improve, so I know my form is by no means great, but I believe it is not bad. I am starting to get very frustrated. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Jeff
Exhale under water!!!
Try to breathe just like you do on land. SO many people try to hold their breaths and are fried. Exhale under water then ONLY inhale when you turn your head to breathe. Exhale SLOWLY!!!
Exhale under water!!!
Try to breathe just like you do on land. SO many people try to hold their breaths and are fried. Exhale under water then ONLY inhale when you turn your head to breathe. Exhale SLOWLY!!!
