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Xyzee_uk
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Guys, second of the day!
I have decided I need to do something radical as my swimming is not getting any faster no matter how hard I train and for how long.
I have purchased Total Imersion and it seems to be a start from scratch thing - and with my last race next week before winter training - the timing couldn't have been better.
My question is - Have you started from scratch like I am? Do you still use the technique? Are there any hints and tips you can give me to smooth the way?
I have decided I need to do something radical as my swimming is not getting any faster no matter how hard I train and for how long.
I have purchased Total Imersion and it seems to be a start from scratch thing - and with my last race next week before winter training - the timing couldn't have been better.
My question is - Have you started from scratch like I am? Do you still use the technique? Are there any hints and tips you can give me to smooth the way?
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Ade
i seriously need help with my swimming......i dont really want to get that much faster (a bit maybe)...i just want it to get smooth and be a bit easier
It will take time. A long time. Don Fink suggests that swimming is completely different to the bike and run, in that its more like golf. All technique. Even when you think you've cracked it, you can just have a bad day where it all goes to pot. Another day it just clicks!
Not trying to put you off, but be prepared to really have to work hard at it. Lots of drills, drills and more drills. And best advice is to get yourself some swim coaching as often as you can afford. Winter season is a great time to start down this route though. You may not be any faster for next season, but you can definitely be more efficient and use less energy!
Flavadave - I agree - reading the theory at the moment and applying the drills after the race. I really like the idea of making my stroke as efficient as possible, just what I need. Great reply - Thanks!
That said:
Flavadave is right. This is not a quick fix. Finish this season first.
You do need to be diligent about doing the drills and working up to the full stroke. Expect a fair few sessions without swimming at the start. The whole philosophy kind of needs you to focus on the drills, not least to ensure that you are not fighting the water.
You are likely to need a coach at some point as well.