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 2011-02-10 10:24 AM in reply to: #3256268 |
Member  73  Del Rio, TX |  Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSEDYay for the skinny comment Kim, that's awesome!!! So today I did a 40min swim workout. There were a lot of rests because I followed one of the swim workouts on here and I was pulling and kicking and swimming. Doing all this which I haven't done before, I just plain swam, I realized that my swimming sucks because of my kick. I always thought it was my weak arms but to my surprise when I used the floaty thing that goes between your legs and I just used my arms I just flew through the water no problem it was awesome! And my kicking with the kickboard took me forever. So, I have decided that I need to get my body flatter in the water like when I use the leg floaty but I'm not sure how. I could kick faster but I'm not sure that's all there is to it. Should my feet be coming out of the water and splashing when I kick or should they be just under the surface? Also any other techniques to keep my body flatter in the water? I'm thinking I need to pull my chin down toward my chest a little too, I think I have a tendency to look up while I'm swimming and I assume that would translate to my legs going down into the water a bit. Any help would be great! I feel like I'm right on the edge of being able to really enhance my swimming here. |
| 2011-02-10 10:32 AM in reply to: #3348673 |
Extreme Veteran 1700   Normal, Ill. | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED sjhodgson - 2011-02-10 10:24 AM Yay for the skinny comment Kim, that's awesome!!! So today I did a 40min swim workout. There were a lot of rests because I followed one of the swim workouts on here and I was pulling and kicking and swimming. Doing all this which I haven't done before, I just plain swam, I realized that my swimming sucks because of my kick. I always thought it was my weak arms but to my surprise when I used the floaty thing that goes between your legs and I just used my arms I just flew through the water no problem it was awesome! And my kicking with the kickboard took me forever. So, I have decided that I need to get my body flatter in the water like when I use the leg floaty but I'm not sure how. I could kick faster but I'm not sure that's all there is to it. Should my feet be coming out of the water and splashing when I kick or should they be just under the surface? Also any other techniques to keep my body flatter in the water? I'm thinking I need to pull my chin down toward my chest a little too, I think I have a tendency to look up while I'm swimming and I assume that would translate to my legs going down into the water a bit. Any help would be great! I feel like I'm right on the edge of being able to really enhance my swimming here. I'm serious. Check out Mr. Smooth. The website and the avatar give great instruction on these kinds of things. Your head needs to be down, you are absolutely right. Lift it and your legs sink and you are plowing through the water. Relax your neck, look down and let your body find the right level. Turn your head only as far as you have to to breath. One eye remaining in the water is just fine. And you are right-on about the kick. Swimmers kick hard because they don't have far to go. They can afford it. But a HUGE percentage of energy is used on the kick. Our aim is to kick just hard enough to keep our lower body up. Use fins for kicking exercises. They will give you the "feel" of what your kick should be like without them. Wet suits are a big advantage but they won't correct all the deficiencies. We need to have the right form too. You can do it! |
| 2011-02-10 11:14 AM in reply to: #3348673 |
New user 36 Portland, OR | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED sjhodgson - 2011-02-10 10:24 AM Yay for the skinny comment Kim, that's awesome!!! So today I did a 40min swim workout. There were a lot of rests because I followed one of the swim workouts on here and I was pulling and kicking and swimming. Doing all this which I haven't done before, I just plain swam, I realized that my swimming sucks because of my kick. I always thought it was my weak arms but to my surprise when I used the floaty thing that goes between your legs and I just used my arms I just flew through the water no problem it was awesome! And my kicking with the kickboard took me forever. So, I have decided that I need to get my body flatter in the water like when I use the leg floaty but I'm not sure how. I could kick faster but I'm not sure that's all there is to it. Should my feet be coming out of the water and splashing when I kick or should they be just under the surface? Also any other techniques to keep my body flatter in the water? I'm thinking I need to pull my chin down toward my chest a little too, I think I have a tendency to look up while I'm swimming and I assume that would translate to my legs going down into the water a bit. Any help would be great! I feel like I'm right on the edge of being able to really enhance my swimming here. I agree that it sounds like a body position problem. I would try keeping your head low, especially during breathing. I've noticed that may beginning swimmers lift their heads way up for a breath, then their hips sink and they try to compensate by doing a crazy kick. Aside from a light flutter to maintain balance, you don't need much of a kick at all. Good luck! It sounds like you're off to a good start. |
| 2011-02-10 12:27 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Expert 1146 Chugiak, Alaska | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED All good comments. Also make sure you are exhaling with your head under water. You should have already exhaled before you bring your head up. Also when leaving the wall try to get a good streamline push. That will also lift your legs into the correct position. Being a former swimmer, I have an awesome kick and love kicking. The kickboard is my fav! However, I probably expend way too much energy. Also like to pull - maybe I just like the gadgets  keeps the boredom away. |
| 2011-02-10 1:38 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Champion 7550  Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED The kick starts in the core and hips. The kick shouldn't churn up a lot of water, mostly offset the body roll. (It should be more than just dragging your legs behind you though.) And the floaty thing that you put between your legs is a pull-bouy. Head position: Aligned, so not quite tucked all the way down, but also not looking forward. At first, it'll feel "tucked" because it's not what you've been doing all along. |
| 2011-02-10 9:10 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Member 73 Del Rio, TX | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Thanks for all the swim advice everyone! I'm pretty excited to get back in the pool and experiment! |
| 2011-02-10 10:44 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Veteran 240 Angola, IN | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED I have been swimming for about a year now, and this was the first time I bothered to take my camera to the pool. One of my training buddies shot this for me so I could see my stroke. Not perfect form by any means, but overall I was not unhappy with it. |
| 2011-02-10 10:47 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Veteran 240 Angola, IN | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED I have been swimming for about a year now, and this was the first time I bothered to take my camera to the pool. One of my training buddies shot this for me so I could see my stroke. Not perfect form by any means, but overall I was not unhappy with it. |
| 2011-02-11 10:07 AM in reply to: #3256268 |
Elite 4583 | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Good morning McFuzzies! I hope everyone has a great training weekend. I get to meet a fellow BTer who wants to drive out from Salt Lake City to swim at Blue Lake since he's seen me post about it! Pretty cool! Is anyone racing this weekend? Thanks for all the kudos guys! This training is really changing my life more so than anything I've done before! |
| 2011-02-11 12:46 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Well, I finally did it - bought a new bicycle! It's a Felt ZW75. It's a huge upgrade from my 1990 heavy aluminum Trek. I'd post a picture, but my camera's batteries are dead. Now i am ready to hit the road - after next weekend's marathon that is. Happy Friday all. Ann-Marie |
| 2011-02-11 1:39 PM in reply to: #3350758 |
Veteran 267 Peoria Heights | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED amd723 - 2011-02-11 12:46 PM Well, I finally did it - bought a new bicycle! It's a Felt ZW75. It's a huge upgrade from my 1990 heavy aluminum Trek. I'd post a picture, but my camera's batteries are dead. Now i am ready to hit the road - after next weekend's marathon that is. Happy Friday all. Ann-Marie Gratz on the new bike ... charge your batteries so we can all drool over the pictures. |
| 2011-02-11 5:34 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Master 1343 Minneapolis, Minnesota | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED |
| 2011-02-11 5:45 PM in reply to: #3351213 |
Member 208 Longview, Texas | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED stephsprint - 2011-02-11 6:34 PM My new Trek arrives Wednesday. Can't WAIT! Nice bike, Congrats |
| 2011-02-11 5:51 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Master 1343 Minneapolis, Minnesota | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Why are my forum pages all drifting to the right? Just the forums... there's a big blue field on hte left and all the posts are out of the frame and to the right side of the page. Weird. |
| 2011-02-11 8:21 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
| Veteran 107 | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Hello my fellow McFuzzies!!! Edited by Ree 2011-02-11 8:24 PM |
| 2011-02-12 3:27 AM in reply to: #3256268 |
Veteran 323 Sandusky, OH | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Congrats on those who got new rides.... I can't wait to get back out on the road. Go away winter! |
| 2011-02-12 7:55 AM in reply to: #3351213 |
Veteran 267 Peoria Heights | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED stephsprint - 2011-02-11 5:34 PM My new Trek arrives Wednesday. Can't WAIT! Pretty, pretty. Shiny shiny. Very nice bike. Congrats! |
| 2011-02-12 8:27 AM in reply to: #3256268 |
Extreme Veteran 1700 Normal, Ill. | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED New bikes! I LOVE them. You rock! Have fun! Feel the burn...it will set you free! Brick today. 2 hour VO2 drills on the bike, one hour "hill repeats" on the treadmill. 40s here in the next few days! Whoot! |
| 2011-02-12 9:53 AM in reply to: #3256268 |
Expert 1146 Chugiak, Alaska | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Yeah for all of you with new bikes!!! Super jeoulous. I plan on upgrading my Fuji at the end of the summer with the hope of getting a good deal, but it is soooo long away. Inglishteecher - congrats on the compliments!!! you are a rock star! Iceman - your workout sounds BRUTAL - enjoy  We may get above freezing today - fingers crossed. However the wind is about 25mph right now. Edited by robingray_260 2011-02-12 9:56 AM |
| 2011-02-12 9:55 AM in reply to: #3256268 |
Expert 1146 Chugiak, Alaska | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED I had my longest run week ever - 18 miles!!! My longest run was just shy of 7 miles. Every week should be a new PR until my Half Mary on May 1st. Just need to keep my motivation up now. |
| 2011-02-12 10:41 AM in reply to: #3256268 |
Elite 4583 | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Morning McFuzzies! I posted this question in the Triathlon Talk as well. Thanks for any insight! I am confused so I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I have a KK Road Machine that I've been riding since Jan.1. When I set it up, I set the resistance and have just left it. My rides have been, on average, around 16, 16.5 mph. It's been difficult to get my heart rate up into zone 2 and keep it there. Reading other posts about mph, I realized this fairly slow. It got me thinking maybe I've had the resistance too tight. This morning I loosened it. I rode 20.63 miles in 57 minutes. My heart rate stayed consistently in upper Zone 2 with occasional jumps into low zone 3 on some timed intervals. On Wednesday I rode 23.20 miles in 1:26--much slower. So now I'm wondering if I have it too loose? How do you know where to set the resistance for maximum benefit? My logs are current from Jan. 1 if that helps. Thanks for any input! |
| 2011-02-12 10:44 AM in reply to: #3351735 |
Elite 4583 | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED robingray_260 - 2011-02-12 9:55 AM I had my longest run week ever - 18 miles!!! My longest run was just shy of 7 miles. Every week should be a new PR until my Half Mary on May 1st. Just need to keep my motivation up now. Excellent! I'm right there with ya, sister. I have realized that we're all heading into the long haul. We'll help keep each other motivated...you until your race in May and me until my HIM in June! We can do it! |
| 2011-02-12 3:47 PM in reply to: #3351735 |
Master 1343 Minneapolis, Minnesota | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED robingray_260 - 2011-02-12 10:55 AM I had my longest run week ever - 18 miles!!! My longest run was just shy of 7 miles. Every week should be a new PR until my Half Mary on May 1st. Just need to keep my motivation up now. WOW!! YAY!!! |
| 2011-02-12 4:41 PM in reply to: #3256268 |
Veteran 267 Peoria Heights | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED Loving the Garmin 305. Have only used the very basic functions so far but just set my profile info today so I can see how many calories I burn tomorrow. It is a bit bulky but doesn't bother me once I get moving and the data is going to be invaluable. Might try the heart monitor tomorrow also if I get it set up tonite. |
| 2011-02-12 5:41 PM in reply to: #3351735 |
New user 36 Portland, OR | Subject: RE: McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED robingray_260 - 2011-02-12 9:55 AM I had my longest run week ever - 18 miles!!! My longest run was just shy of 7 miles. Every week should be a new PR until my Half Mary on May 1st. Just need to keep my motivation up now. Congrats on building those miles. You are going to be in great shape by May! I had my biggest bike week--6.6 hours. I wish I had a way of estimating pace and distance on my trainer. Are there any affordable options that you guys know of? |
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