I've been working really hard on my 100 IM. I'm a relatively new swimmer and want to improve my times as much as possible before my first ever swim meet this February.
My (perceived) biggest problem in the 100 IM is getting comfortable on the breaststroke leg. After two SDK to start the fly and back I do feel i get my breath under control by the end of the backstroke, but really struggle to get a nice pull out. Sometimes, I even abandoned the pull out and surface straight into the stroke. Then, once I get into the stroke, I feel like I am breathing too often, but not getting any air - almost like hyperventilating.
Does this mean I am going out too hard on fly and/or back. Any drills, sets, focuses to work on to help this? Thanks for any suggestions.
Make sure you are exhalling fully on each breath, especially the breaststroke leg. If I don't concentrate on this on a 100 IM I'm totally out of breath going into the freestyle leg.
I think it's also important to mention that the exhale should occur underwater. I've made that mistake in breaststroke before and it is sort of like hyperventilation when you have to exhale and inhale very quickly. I think this topic has come up in freestyle threads before too. And now, by popular demand, random smilies: :cake::worms::cheerleader::bed::banana:
Make sure you are exhalling fully on each breath, especially the breaststroke leg. If I don't concentrate on this on a 100 IM I'm totally out of breath going into the freestyle leg.
I think it's also important to mention that the exhale should occur underwater. I've made that mistake in breaststroke before and it is sort of like hyperventilation when you have to exhale and inhale very quickly. I think this topic has come up in freestyle threads before too. And now, by popular demand, random smilies: :cake::worms::cheerleader::bed::banana:
