I've watched a lot of swimmers in elite competition in for instance 1500m who breathe every stroke. However when I swim distance I still have to use bilateral breathing. I've tried breathing every stroke like they do, but I find myself getting light headed. What's the best way to learn to control your breathing to do long distance well? Thanks,
David
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Bilateral breathing (every 3rd) and a single dolphin kick off the wall have become natural for me, but I have been training like that. I do take a breath on the first stroke but am past the flags at that point.
Not to be argumentative, but this is my delimma. If the best distance freestylers in the world have (generally) determined that the energy expended to dolphin kick off the walls isn't worth it. And that the "cost" of bilateral breathing and restricted breathing out of the turns isn't worth it. I think we mere mortals (who are not nearly as highly trained) should pattern this approach.
Like you, I can do all of this, but am I hurting my overall performance by trying to incorporate the kicking and restricted breathing?
Bilateral breathing (every 3rd) and a single dolphin kick off the wall have become natural for me, but I have been training like that. I do take a breath on the first stroke but am past the flags at that point.
Not to be argumentative, but this is my delimma. If the best distance freestylers in the world have (generally) determined that the energy expended to dolphin kick off the walls isn't worth it. And that the "cost" of bilateral breathing and restricted breathing out of the turns isn't worth it. I think we mere mortals (who are not nearly as highly trained) should pattern this approach.
Like you, I can do all of this, but am I hurting my overall performance by trying to incorporate the kicking and restricted breathing?
