In workouts I'm breathing every stroke and into and out of every flipturn. Even worse, once I am really gasping for air (in the middle of a hard set or on the 3rd turn of a 100) I am almost coming to a stop off the turn to catch my breath. I've been swimming 2000-3000 yards 3x/week for the last 18 months dropping intervals and increasing speed but I guess I am still just not in good enough cardiovascular shape?
Of course, it can't help that I have been constantly reinforcing bad habits. But can I just keep plugging away and eventually the fatigue from swimming the length will at least equal the fatigue from the turns?
The alternative I imagine is some kind of hypoxic training that is going to make me miserable. But I'm willing to do what I've gotta do at this point.
Herb, I can easily swim a 2:12 200 fs while doing grap turns (I do this because I think I need the air). For the last two weeks I have moved my 200's to 2:40's while concentrating on arm movement, exhaling and flip turns. I am two weeks into it and find that the turns are becoming easier (somewhat) and my breathing, in particular the exhaling is starting to work. I think going slower and "retaining" your body may be of some benefit--hope this helps.
Herb, I can easily swim a 2:12 200 fs while doing grap turns (I do this because I think I need the air). For the last two weeks I have moved my 200's to 2:40's while concentrating on arm movement, exhaling and flip turns. I am two weeks into it and find that the turns are becoming easier (somewhat) and my breathing, in particular the exhaling is starting to work. I think going slower and "retaining" your body may be of some benefit--hope this helps.
