I never learned how to and now when I try it makes me very dizzy and is uncomfortable to swim. So I swim *** and back stroke and I'm happy in the pool. BUT, I have been asked by an OW swimmer who why I don't try swimming an OW event. I have the endurance for maybe 1 mile(I swim 2 miles av. per workout), but I would be mortified to be the only *** stroke swimmer. So, are there any OW swimmers out there that don't swim free but still participate in events?
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So, the best approach was actually to swim almost 90 degrees away from the finish for the first quarter of the race. It got me into the center of the current faster and led to a faster swim.
That said, you should start out with something without a lot of current--like a lake swim--though I don't think that current would affect a breaststroker much more than someone swimming freestyle.
This is actually one of the things I have concerns about.I've developed a stroke that has a fairly long glide-or otherwise I just wouldn't last the distance I tend to want to swim.I've noticed that I have a harder time correcting my direction than those who swim free.
So, the best approach was actually to swim almost 90 degrees away from the finish for the first quarter of the race. It got me into the center of the current faster and led to a faster swim.
That said, you should start out with something without a lot of current--like a lake swim--though I don't think that current would affect a breaststroker much more than someone swimming freestyle.
This is actually one of the things I have concerns about.I've developed a stroke that has a fairly long glide-or otherwise I just wouldn't last the distance I tend to want to swim.I've noticed that I have a harder time correcting my direction than those who swim free.
