beginner swimmer training for a triathlon!

RE: beginner swimmer training for a triathlon!

norascats — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:57:09 GMT

Get a sense of your breathing by bobbing for five minutes before starting. Focus on exhaling in the water. Most people who fade that quickly aren't breathing. A good athlete can get 25 to 75 yards without breathing problems. If you're winded at 25, you're also swimming too fast. Do that first length with a slow stroke focusing on a complete exhale. Then when you turn to inhale, you'll get some fresh air.

RE: beginner swimmer training for a triathlon!

Former Member — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:24:49 GMT

Do you go to the gym for some cardio? I do cardio five times a week at my gym. I do a spinning class, running on the treadmill, and kick boxing. "Just do it" Good advice! What I'm going to try and do is utilize my parents swim spa and swim against a current of 7mph. Thanks for your input and links. I find them all useful. :bliss:

RE: beginner swimmer training for a triathlon!

Former Member — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:13:23 GMT

I once taught an eighty year old lady to swim. She said "Thank you Mr Park, you taught me how to swim I length of the pool, can you now teach to swim 2 lengths". I said "Yes, turn around and go back". Just do it. If you can't swim freestyle swim back stroke to get in condition, then it will be easy to flip over to the crawl.

RE: beginner swimmer training for a triathlon!

orca1946 — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:17:17 GMT

Are you on a masters team?

RE: beginner swimmer training for a triathlon!

aquageek — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:43:53 GMT

http://beginnertriathlete.com/ There is some fairly decent total newbie swimming advice on their forums.

RE: beginner swimmer training for a triathlon!

orca1946 — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:23:48 GMT

Do you go to the gym for some cardio? Do one lap, rest 10 secs. do another & repeat till you can do lots. Please DO NOT do open water swims till you can make the distance safely!!

RE: beginner swimmer training for a triathlon!

Karl_S — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:25:19 GMT

You may find this site helpful: ruthkazez.com/.../ZeroTo1mile.html There are also numerous more advanced workouts here: ruthkazez.com/50swimworkouts.html along with several useful linkks for triathletes.