Disturbed275's Mentor Group - CLOSED! (Page 20)

scotty930 - 2010-05-18 2:16 PM

In reality, you should never be gliding in freestyle. If you try and glide in freestyle, you create a dead spot or down time in your stroke where you start to sink and make it harder for yourself to create the lift necessary to stay towards the surface of the water. Your arms should be consistently opposite each other and never stopping. The second they enter the water they immediately start the catch phase of your next stroke. Catch phase is simply how the hand enters and catches the water to start your next pull.

Your hand should never enter the water close to your head. When your hand enters the water, your arm should be as fully extended forward as possible. These reduces how much your hand has to try and push through the water, which creates drag, to get it fully extended. Your arms should be entering directly in front of your shoulder and not crossing the imaginary line that splits you in half.

carrie639 - 2010-05-18 12:39 PM Hi everyone,

Just checking in.  Will get up to date soon with everyone's progress.

First race was a scratch down in Knoxville because of the knee and shoulder pain.  Knee feels alot better (lots of rest the last few weeks and doing some strength training at home) and still working on the shoulder.  Haven't worked out much lately, so should be pretty fresh when I get back in there.

Injuries and work stress and certainly demotivated me lately.  I just need to get in 1 or 2 workouts and I will be back on the horse, just hard to force yourself . . . HELP

retiretotri - 2010-05-19 12:10 PM Thanks Neal and Scott!

What I have been doing is correct.  I thought I was too far out in front but I guess not.

Anyone else done a marathon?  If so, what training plan did you use and did you like your results?

I am following a plan but I think I could be using something with a little more mileage.

retiretotri - 2010-05-19 12:10 PM Thanks Neal and Scott!

What I have been doing is correct.  I thought I was too far out in front but I guess not.

Anyone else done a marathon?  If so, what training plan did you use and did you like your results?

I am following a plan but I think I could be using something with a little more mileage.

carrie639 - 2010-05-20 10:21 AM Hi all,

Finally started getting back to it, although at a much lower level.  Knee still hurts a little, so taking it easy.

Decided to start working out in the morning to replicate races more.  First of all is sucks getting up early and actually have to exert that much effort.  Second, I totally forgot that if you haven't don't it for awhile, you stomach hate you for the first week or two before getting used to it.  Plus, I always have to go to the bathroom in the morning so hopefully this will help with my bathrom issues and running.  Not this monring, but hopefully.

A friend told me to try drinking some caffeine before runs to spur the bathroom break quicker.  How long before you run should you do that?

Hope everyone else is doing well.

disturbed275 - 2010-05-21 6:56 AM It's Friday!  Do we have any racers this weekend?  Anyone else doing anything fun?

I have a local sprint on Sunday

fungi32 - 2010-05-21 8:18 PM No racing but the boss approved the purchase of a new bike Local bike builder owns Keirin Culture got some Quattro Assi racing frames for a local pro team that did not make so he offered local riders the chance to build what they want. Really nice, I'm excited about a week to build.

bar92 - 2010-05-21 8:42 AM I'm not "racing", but will be doing a local pay ride and riding 80 miles on the bike!  Should be fun.  It's a fairly hilly course. 

Good luck to all those who are racing. 

fungi32 - 2010-05-21 8:18 PM No racing but the boss approved the purchase of a new bike Local bike builder owns Keirin Culture got some Quattro Assi racing frames for a local pro team that did not make so he offered local riders the chance to build what they want. Really nice, I'm excited about a week to build.

bar92 - 2010-05-24 7:31 AM Well, my weekend ride didn't go as I wanted it to, but that's life, right.  Humidity, hills and lots of wind.  After a crash last year, I'm very hesitant in high winds, so the ride was mentally challenging for me.  After almost getting blown over twice, I decided I had had enough.  Still got in more than my training plan called for though.  Hope everyone else's weekend was better.

bar92 - 2010-05-24 9:31 AM Well, my weekend ride didn't go as I wanted it to, but that's life, right.  Humidity, hills and lots of wind.  After a crash last year, I'm very hesitant in high winds, so the ride was mentally challenging for me.  After almost getting blown over twice, I decided I had had enough.  Still got in more than my training plan called for though.  Hope everyone else's weekend was better.