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 2006-06-22 7:04 AM |
Regular  60 |  Subject: New - with swim questionsHey all, I intro'd myself about a week and a half ago. Got up at 5 this morn to go swim for the first time in many years at the park district. The pool is 25 yds. I did probably 6 or 8 laps (stopping every once in a while for a brief breather), I didn't count because I was amazed at how bad I was doing. I run often and thought it would have been a litlle easier. Here are my q's- How many yds are most beginner sprint swims? Some of the entry forms I have read online just state the length in meters. Any recommendations on the fastest way to improve my swim stamina or should I just keep swimming. I know technique has a lot to do with it, but I don't have anyone to watch and correct me. Also I can't figure out how to check my posts in my control panel, I have just been going in and clicking unsubscribe and viewing from there. Thanks C |
| 2006-06-22 8:25 AM in reply to: #462492 |
Member 41 Winona, MN | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Welcome, and yes you need to just keep swimming. As far as technique, I ordered the Total Immersion "Freestyle Made Easy" DVD this spring and have found it very helpful in producing skills. You can get a good look at their style by going to their website www.totalimmersion.net Start watching some of their video clips for free and you will become jealous with how easy they make it look! Good luck. |
| 2006-06-22 9:32 AM in reply to: #462492 |
Champion 11641    Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Welcome to BT. Swimming is hard at first if you have limited experience with it. It takes some time and work before you start to feel comfortable with it, but it will come. Most sprint swims are between 400 and 800 yards/meters. They're close enough that when considering a swim distance, a 400 yard swim can be considered comparable to a 400 meter swim. As to checking your posts, I'm not sure specifically what you're looking to do. Is it just keeping track of the threads you've posted to? |
| 2006-06-22 10:08 AM in reply to: #462492 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions I am a proud endorser of TI... To go from meters to yards, multiply by 1.1. Example: 400m = 440yds, 800m = 880 yds To calculate tenths of a mile, multiply by 1760. Good luck with your swim training... |
| 2006-06-22 10:12 AM in reply to: #462643 |
Regular 60 | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions marmadaddy - 2006-06-22 9:32 AM Welcome to BT. Swimming is hard at first if you have limited experience with it. It takes some time and work before you start to feel comfortable with it, but it will come. Most sprint swims are between 400 and 800 yards/meters. They're close enough that when considering a swim distance, a 400 yard swim can be considered comparable to a 400 meter swim. As to checking your posts, I'm not sure specifically what you're looking to do. Is it just keeping track of the threads you've posted to? Yeah, if I go back in to BT the next day or so after posting. How do I find my post to see if there were any responses? I know I can get instant e-mail which would tell me if there was a response but I would rather turn off that feature since I have multiple users on my computer. 400-800 yards WOW I have a lot of work ahead of me! |
| 2006-06-22 12:01 PM in reply to: #462677 |
Regular 60 | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions sparco - 2006-06-22 10:08 AM I am a proud endorser of TI... To go from meters to yards, multiply by 1.1. Example: 400m = 440yds, 800m = 880 yds To calculate tenths of a mile, multiply by 1760. Good luck with your swim training... Thank you!! |
| 2006-06-22 12:58 PM in reply to: #462492 |
Master 2006 Portland, ME | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions I find that my swim performance is highly affected my my nutrition. If I swim early in the morning and I don't eat or don't enough enough energy foods I feel completely wasted in the pool. |
| 2006-06-22 1:45 PM in reply to: #462937 |
Regular 60 | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Jackemy - 2006-06-22 12:58 PM I find that my swim performance is highly affected my my nutrition. If I swim early in the morning and I don't eat or don't enough enough energy foods I feel completely wasted in the pool. I thought about that, but the morning is my only opportunity to swim. |
| 2006-06-22 2:39 PM in reply to: #462680 |
Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions cwiehle - 2006-06-22 11:12 AM Yeah, if I go back in to BT the next day or so after posting. How do I find my post to see if there were any responses? I know I can get instant e-mail which would tell me if there was a response but I would rather turn off that feature since I have multiple users on my computer. 400-800 yards WOW I have a lot of work ahead of me! You can use the Search Forums function. It's found in a box at the top of any Forum page. Just set the Author to yourself and the Date Limit to Yesterday, or whenever you logged in last. |
| 2006-06-22 3:01 PM in reply to: #463099 |
Regular 60 | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions marmadaddy - 2006-06-22 2:39 PM cwiehle - 2006-06-22 11:12 AM Yeah, if I go back in to BT the next day or so after posting. How do I find my post to see if there were any responses? I know I can get instant e-mail which would tell me if there was a response but I would rather turn off that feature since I have multiple users on my computer. 400-800 yards WOW I have a lot of work ahead of me! You can use the Search Forums function. It's found in a box at the top of any Forum page. Just set the Author to yourself and the Date Limit to Yesterday, or whenever you logged in last. Thanks! |
| 2006-06-22 8:45 PM in reply to: #462492 |
Regular 60 | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Thanks, and I think I just figured out how to stop the e-mail notifications everytime someone posts. The instant e-mail notification was set to "default" so I checked it to "No". Can someone reply to this so I can see if it worked? Thanks C |
| 2006-06-22 9:34 PM in reply to: #462492 |
Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions |
| 2006-06-22 9:36 PM in reply to: #462492 |
Master 2447 White Oak, Texas | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Eat before you swim |
| 2006-06-23 7:41 AM in reply to: #463468 |
Master 2571 Tiger's Den | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions A really good breakfast before swimming is: A piece of high fiber whole grain bread 2 tsp of natural peanut butter 1/2 of banana Make it into a sandwich. I usually make 2, one for about 30 minutes before my swim (I eat in the car on the way there) and one for after. It sits great on my stomach and I have no isuses at all.....  |
| 2006-06-23 11:19 AM in reply to: #463631 |
Member 45 Houston | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions SuzanneS - 2006-06-23 7:41 AM A really good breakfast before swimming is: A piece of high fiber whole grain bread 2 tsp of natural peanut butter 1/2 of banana Make it into a sandwich. I usually make 2, one for about 30 minutes before my swim (I eat in the car on the way there) and one for after. It sits great on my stomach and I have no isuses at all..... I am a total banana hater. (yeah yeah i know...it's good for you...I've tried everything to like them...it aint working) Would adding some honey be good? Or something else? Suggestions? Much thanks! Eric |
| 2006-06-23 12:12 PM in reply to: #462492 |
Regular 60 | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Man I don't know if I can eat at 5AM but I'll give it a whirl. I ran 2 miles this morn and followed it up with a carnation instant breakfast. Is that OK? I usually have a snack likea granola bar an hour or two later. |
| 2006-06-23 12:16 PM in reply to: #463963 |
Master 2571 Tiger's Den | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Sometimes I just make it with low sugar grape jelly instead of the banana..... the smuckers low sugar jelly is good. I would imagine honey would also be good, too. I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't like bananas.... that's ok, I don't eat any kind of seafood. We all have our food issues.... Seriously though, natures own double fiber bread has like 5 grams of fiber per slice, and it tastes really good. I get the smart balance natural peanut butter. It has zero trans fats and it has the good omega fatty acids in it. It doesn't separate as much as some of the other natural pb's and doesn't have to be refrigerated. It seems it's just enough food to fuel me up without causing problems like cramps. I like saving the other mini sandwich for after the workout. Keeps me from getting hungry right away. |
| 2006-06-23 1:59 PM in reply to: #462492 |
New user 12 Moab, Utah | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Hi, I really need to introduce myself too...I've been lurking...ANYWAY...I found that asking around for someone that swims helped me tons! I never even knew this particular friend had been a competitive swimmer during high school and college. She has come to open lap swim and watched me and then tore my form apart. She has me doing different exercises in the pool both for my form and for breathing. So ask around in your community and your friends for someone to help you train. Good luck! |
| 2006-06-23 3:00 PM in reply to: #464020 |
Regular 60 | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions SuzanneS - 2006-06-23 12:16 PM Sometimes I just make it with low sugar grape jelly instead of the banana..... the smuckers low sugar jelly is good. I would imagine honey would also be good, too. I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't like bananas.... that's ok, I don't eat any kind of seafood. We all have our food issues.... Seriously though, natures own double fiber bread has like 5 grams of fiber per slice, and it tastes really good. I get the smart balance natural peanut butter. It has zero trans fats and it has the good omega fatty acids in it. It doesn't separate as much as some of the other natural pb's and doesn't have to be refrigerated. It seems it's just enough food to fuel me up without causing problems like cramps. I like saving the other mini sandwich for after the workout. Keeps me from getting hungry right away. What exactly cause the cramps in your side I sometimers get while running? |
| 2006-06-23 3:30 PM in reply to: #464215 |
Master 2571 Tiger's Den | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions Not sure, but one of the ways I deal with it then (I believe called a side stitch) is to raise your arms over your head and stretch. This stretches out the diaphragm and muscles and seems to help get rid of it... Usually I only get a side stitch if I've got food or water sloshing around in my stomach.... |
| 2006-06-24 8:12 PM in reply to: #462492 |
Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: New - with swim questions To my knowledge, medical science has yet to pin down the cause of side stitches. I do know someone who swears that doing a somersault will make them go away. I haven't tried it, but that's because I'm kind of a spaz and don't trust myself not to end up with a really embarrassing injury. |
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