So I have decided to focus on the 1500/1650, partly because I seem to have misplaced the three fast twitch fibers I once owned, and partly because guys named Smith are now swimming the 500 and even the 1000. Geek suggested that I build my endurance with dryland work, but unlike him I have a job and limited time to train, and I don't really want to give up pool time. Any suggestions?
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You might try always breathing to the same side of the pool, so that you breathe to your own right one way and your own left the other way. This is what I often do.
Recently, I joined a squad - we train in a choppy pool. I usually lead sets or start 2nd or 3rd. I like to breathe on this inside lane side (that would be left hand side) to go then on the rope side (right side) on way back.
Anyway, no matter the pattern, this is how I maintain this crucial ability, which is to be able to see the competition wherever it is. I even think about breathing on the side at butterfly once in a while for the same reason.
As to the balance thing. I see nothing wrong in specializing each arm. The arm on the side you breathe has a different role than the arm on the non breathing side, and there's nothing wrong with that. Indirectly, I guess I am against breathing every 3, unless in certain exceptions (females, 2beat kickers with high turnover etc).
You might try always breathing to the same side of the pool, so that you breathe to your own right one way and your own left the other way. This is what I often do.
Recently, I joined a squad - we train in a choppy pool. I usually lead sets or start 2nd or 3rd. I like to breathe on this inside lane side (that would be left hand side) to go then on the rope side (right side) on way back.
Anyway, no matter the pattern, this is how I maintain this crucial ability, which is to be able to see the competition wherever it is. I even think about breathing on the side at butterfly once in a while for the same reason.
As to the balance thing. I see nothing wrong in specializing each arm. The arm on the side you breathe has a different role than the arm on the non breathing side, and there's nothing wrong with that. Indirectly, I guess I am against breathing every 3, unless in certain exceptions (females, 2beat kickers with high turnover etc).
