Hey gang, we leave Tuesday for 18 days to "work" on a couple of back-to-back Alaskan cruises (I teach adult arts & crafts classes aboard ship.). When I was training for Nationals, I was SURE that by the time I finished Nationals, I would want to take those 18 days off from swimming to rest my shoulders and just do dryland work. But, after many bad nights of sleep in a row (heat intolerance issues at Nationals), I did a crash and burn last night (thanks to 2 Tylenol PM), and had an awesome workout at the pool. I had forgotten, after 31 years, how GOOD it felt to do a hard post-taper swim! :bliss:I feel great and started mourning the loss of pool access during my travels, until I remembered the ship's tiny indoor pool! :D I obviously won't be able to "swim", but I CAN do drills... I'm thinking the feet first scull, kicking with my hands up against the wall, egg beater kick, and, ??? For various reasons, I won't be purchasing and bringing a tether or any other eqt. besides my suit and goggles. So, if you can recommend drills based on the size of the pool, I would greatly appreciate it. Below is a photo I shot of the pool last year, while working aboard ship.
Thanks! And, happy travels to any of you who have summer travel plans, as well. :)
P.S. I don't have a laptop (or fancy phone), so I'll be off the forums during my travels- unless I pop into an internet cafe. I'll miss you guys!
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Various sculling:
Laying on belly, Arms out in front (**** outsweep/insweep)
Scruntch scull: knees are up to your chest while doing fast BR* pulls
Laying on back, sculling underneath
Various Kicking:
1. Vertical Free or Fly or Eggbeater* (10 x 45 seconds w/15 Sec rest) - Try various hand positions during the 45 seconds:
rest = hands sculling, hands at head height then hands straight up in the air
2. Horizontial kicking (already mentioned) with hands against the wall
3. Horizontal "Eggs*" or Bikes (Like eggs but with your knees in tighter)
"kid's contest" Hypoxic training: see how many lengths you can do underwater back and forth doing open turns underwater. Try to increase the amount everyday. Try challenging various people to a contest; if it is an old dude or a kid try to double or triple their attempt.
Probably want to reward yourself with various alcoholic shots!
Have fun!! :2cents:
Various sculling:
Laying on belly, Arms out in front (**** outsweep/insweep)
Scruntch scull: knees are up to your chest while doing fast BR* pulls
Laying on back, sculling underneath
Various Kicking:
1. Vertical Free or Fly or Eggbeater* (10 x 45 seconds w/15 Sec rest) - Try various hand positions during the 45 seconds:
rest = hands sculling, hands at head height then hands straight up in the air
2. Horizontial kicking (already mentioned) with hands against the wall
3. Horizontal "Eggs*" or Bikes (Like eggs but with your knees in tighter)
"kid's contest" Hypoxic training: see how many lengths you can do underwater back and forth doing open turns underwater. Try to increase the amount everyday. Try challenging various people to a contest; if it is an old dude or a kid try to double or triple their attempt.
Probably want to reward yourself with various alcoholic shots!
Have fun!! :2cents:
