Howdy.
I'm returning to the pool after many years away.
Since I don't have a coach, I'm attempting to get back into it on my own.
Anyone care to recommend must-have books?
Of course, I'm not going to try to collect a library or anything. So the question is, if you had to do it on your own, which books would you consider essential?
Right now I'm looking at 3 quite seriously:
Mastering Swimming
Complete Conditioning for Swimming
Breakthrough Swimming
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I'll add another vote for Swimming Fastest. It isn't particularly easy to read because it is science oriented and encyclopedic in nature. But section by section - it is authoritative and clear.
I browsed the Janet Evans book at the bookstore. As much as I admire her - I thought the book was very much a "this is what I did" kind of book. It lacks theory and physiology.
If only Swimming Fastest had an accompanying DVD to watch swimmers instead of looking at B&W photos and drawings.....
I'll add another vote for Swimming Fastest. It isn't particularly easy to read because it is science oriented and encyclopedic in nature. But section by section - it is authoritative and clear.
I browsed the Janet Evans book at the bookstore. As much as I admire her - I thought the book was very much a "this is what I did" kind of book. It lacks theory and physiology.
If only Swimming Fastest had an accompanying DVD to watch swimmers instead of looking at B&W photos and drawings.....
