After recognizing that my stroke is much longer than most OWS, I decided to poke around and see if stroke was different for OW as opposed to swimming in a pool. I found this (There is a part 2 if you click on the channel and scroll down the right side):
YouTube - Swim Smooth: What Is An Efficient Freestyle Stroke? Part 1
I would love to get reactions. I know that when I quicken my stroke rate and shorten my stroke I seem to fatigue much more quickly. However, this could be due to not pursuing this long enough to re-establish breathing patterns. (When I concentrate on my stroke, I tend to hold my breath without realizing it).
I do know that while my per 100 pace is slowly improving with more speed work in my work outs, it has dropped now where near what it used to be 20 years ago.
Terry,
No offense intended. I respect - sincerely - your long history in the sport and the how your methods have brought the joy of swimming to many (I assume thousands, at this point).
That said, I think your ideas about open water swimming could use some revision - including (but not limited to) the "Open Water Stroke" article. For instance, I think data from elite races are relevant information, no matter what your age, talent, or speed. You, apparently, disagree.
Aside from that, I feel no overwhelming need to "debunk" TI - though some bad advice from a TI-certified coach (as described earlier)did frustrate me.
What you're likely unaware of - since it occurred before you were born - is that I coached elite level swimmers in all events and distances -- including national champions in pool and open water distance swimming whose wake would have swamped you on your best day
No doubt, they would have. Still, sort of overkill to say that, don't you think? You're a big company; I'm just some guy on an internet forum.
Who were these "national champions in open water distance swimming" by the way?
You take care now,
Evan
Terry,
No offense intended. I respect - sincerely - your long history in the sport and the how your methods have brought the joy of swimming to many (I assume thousands, at this point).
That said, I think your ideas about open water swimming could use some revision - including (but not limited to) the "Open Water Stroke" article. For instance, I think data from elite races are relevant information, no matter what your age, talent, or speed. You, apparently, disagree.
Aside from that, I feel no overwhelming need to "debunk" TI - though some bad advice from a TI-certified coach (as described earlier)did frustrate me.
What you're likely unaware of - since it occurred before you were born - is that I coached elite level swimmers in all events and distances -- including national champions in pool and open water distance swimming whose wake would have swamped you on your best day
No doubt, they would have. Still, sort of overkill to say that, don't you think? You're a big company; I'm just some guy on an internet forum.
Who were these "national champions in open water distance swimming" by the way?
You take care now,
Evan
