Hi,
I feel having more and more oxygen debt as doing more and more flip turn when swimming continuously. There must be something wrong with my technique, like badly timing the last breath before turn and staying too deep and long off the wall. How can you cope with this lack of air problem?
Thanks and regards!
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I finally committed to learning to breathe bilaterally. It's been difficult... old dog, new tricks. I only intend to do this in practice and have been doing a lot of breathing every three strokes and some every five. Almost all my pull sets are done this way. I've definitely noticed an improvement in my stroke mechanics and balance. I've also learned to be a little more comfortable with the lack of oxygen. When I switch back to breathing every two strokes, such as on a harder interval or when racing, the additional oxygen is really appreciated.
My advice: In practice breathe every three; when racing breathe every two.
I finally committed to learning to breathe bilaterally. It's been difficult... old dog, new tricks. I only intend to do this in practice and have been doing a lot of breathing every three strokes and some every five. Almost all my pull sets are done this way. I've definitely noticed an improvement in my stroke mechanics and balance. I've also learned to be a little more comfortable with the lack of oxygen. When I switch back to breathing every two strokes, such as on a harder interval or when racing, the additional oxygen is really appreciated.
My advice: In practice breathe every three; when racing breathe every two.
