I've started a series of sessions with a Total Immersion coach.
I know nothing about TI. I chose the Coach b ecause I know her from another environment and trust her. The triathletes I do some swimming with all recommend her.
I'm 57, I haven't had any swimming lessons since 8th grade, and I swim S-L-O-W-W-W (40 minute miles). I imagine these sessions will do me good, regardless either way of the virtues of TI.
I'm curious about strengths and weakness of TI.
Apologies if this has been overdiscussed here in the past.
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Thanks guys, this is reassuring.
Bobinator -
I asked the coach about my regular swim workouts, she said "For you? OK. Some people I ask to not swim while they are relearning." Me: "How about 3 mile swims?" Coach:"You might want to hold off on those. Do the drills as part of your workout."
The idea of doing the drills as warmup long after the lessons ar over is good.
Radswim. Sooner or later, I might want to deal with propulsion. This is good for now, though.
As far as religion, I'm usually a skeptic.
OTOH, my swiming tends to be long slow laps and I get into a meditative state. The TI glide exercises I've done so far seem to be consistent with that.
So, ideological follower? No. Yoga swimmer? Yes.
Thanks again.
Thanks guys, this is reassuring.
Bobinator -
I asked the coach about my regular swim workouts, she said "For you? OK. Some people I ask to not swim while they are relearning." Me: "How about 3 mile swims?" Coach:"You might want to hold off on those. Do the drills as part of your workout."
The idea of doing the drills as warmup long after the lessons ar over is good.
Radswim. Sooner or later, I might want to deal with propulsion. This is good for now, though.
As far as religion, I'm usually a skeptic.
OTOH, my swiming tends to be long slow laps and I get into a meditative state. The TI glide exercises I've done so far seem to be consistent with that.
So, ideological follower? No. Yoga swimmer? Yes.
Thanks again.
