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Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :)
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 2008-08-07 9:10 AM |
Expert  938   |  Subject: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :)Read it cover to cover last night. Not too much was earth shattering, as a lot of what he had to say actually was close to what is taught in my other hobby, diving. Slow down, make a small hole in the water, don't thrash, economize kicking, make your efforts seem effortless, and be aware of everything without overthinking. Since I am already very comfortable in the water, I can't wait to see what the drills can do for me, not to mention actually training for a swim.
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For those that read the book, was the DVD a worthwhile companion piece?| 2008-08-07 9:15 AM in reply to: #1587376 |
Expert 934 FL | Subject: RE: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :) the DVD is worth it. You might check your local library or blockbuster or netflix. |
| 2008-08-07 9:18 AM in reply to: #1587376 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :) I had a much better time visualizing the drills by watching the DVD, so I recommend it. |
| 2008-08-07 9:33 AM in reply to: #1587376 |
Extreme Veteran 590 Northern Virginia | Subject: RE: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :) Enjoy the drills, you may be surprised how much more you become aware of your balance in the water. I also recommend the fistgloves after you feel comfortable with the drills: the sensory deprivation with the gloves (and subsequent rush of information after you take them off) will do wonders in refining your balance and technique even further. |
| 2008-08-07 9:43 AM in reply to: #1587376 |
Expert 1158 Ocala, Florida | Subject: RE: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :) TI believer here. i've posted here several times how TI saved my Tri career before it even started. i read the book and watched the DVD daily for seveal weeks while working on the drills 3-4 times a week. 3 months later, i can swim a mile with minimal effort. before i could barely do 100m without dying....literally. i would absolutely get the DVD. i'm a visual person and i just don't think i could have learned the skills as fast as i did without seeing them demonstrated on the tv. also, might want to check the TI website and see if there is a TI certified instructor in your area. if so, take a couple lessons to help you as well. i was at the end of the drills, but something still wasn't "clicking". i found an instructor over 2 hours away, but i still took the drive and spent just one lesson to help me. that one lesson got me to where i am today. well worth the travel time and money it cost for that lesson. |
| 2008-08-07 10:10 AM in reply to: #1587376 |
Extreme Veteran 423 Frederick, Maryland | Subject: RE: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :) Another TI believer here! I had gotten the Freestyle Made Easy DVD and the Triathlon Swimming Made Easy Book (which has a few more tri-specific sections). Like a few other folks have said, the DVD really made it easier to visualize what was going on as far as the drills were concerned. Of course, I had to remember what I saw when I went to the pool and I did find myself going back to the DVD to review the drills again. Sometimes, I found I had forgotten a point in the drills and worked on it next time after seeing the DVD again. They had drill cards you could take to the pool also. But, I got by pretty well without them. Now, it did take me about 4 months doing the drills about 2-3 times/week to relearn how to do freestyle. But it was well worth the effort! Couldn't swim 200 yds before without being completely out of breath and arms feeling like they were going to fall off. But after TI, I've progressed to being able to complete HIM distance events this year. Good luck with learning freestyle! |
| 2008-08-07 10:35 AM in reply to: #1587376 |
Veteran 740 The Woodlands, TX | Subject: RE: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :) You may be able to pick up the videos on e-bay and save a little money. I did a TI workshop last weekend. A little spendy, but it really jump-starts the program for you. The workshop schedules and locations are posted on their web site. The one I attended had 24-people in it, ranging from new swimmers to very advanced. Most people reduced their stroke count by 3 to 4 strokes, which I thought was pretty significant. For a new swimmer like me, the workshop really gave me the information that I needed on what to really focus on and how to move forward with a program that will help me continue to improve. |
| 2008-08-07 1:40 PM in reply to: #1587376 |
| Member 6 Hollywood, FL | Subject: RE: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :) Most people that have done TI have good stuff to say about it. For me, it did not help. Someone on Slowtwitch highly recommended Endurance Nation's swim drills, which worked very well for me. Oddly, when I read it, the drills and guidance seemed very similar to TI, but while TI didn't really make any difference, these drills definitely improved my stroke and swim time. If you're not familiar with Endurance Nation, their drills are explained in a free swim clinic ebook which you download from their website. The ebook is basically a series of articles explaining the drills, but also contains video links showing how the drill should look. Good stuff. |
| 2008-08-07 2:03 PM in reply to: #1588185 |
Expert 938 | Subject: RE: Read TI last night, ready to get in the water. :) JTKav - 2008-08-07 2:40 PM Most people that have done TI have good stuff to say about it. For me, it did not help. Someone on Slowtwitch highly recommended Endurance Nation's swim drills, which worked very well for me. Oddly, when I read it, the drills and guidance seemed very similar to TI, but while TI didn't really make any difference, these drills definitely improved my stroke and swim time. If you're not familiar with Endurance Nation, their drills are explained in a free swim clinic ebook which you download from their website. The ebook is basically a series of articles explaining the drills, but also contains video links showing how the drill should look. Good stuff. Thanks!! I'll definitely check it out. The only bad thing about the TI (I got the triathlon version) book to me was the fact it seemed very biased towards people who were not comfortable with open water swimming. As such, I found some of the commentary almost irritating. I kept on thinking to myself, "Let's just get to the 'meat.'"
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