sdanaher's Mentor Group - Closed (Page 6)

I seem to be breathing in or out too much or to little.  It is hard to find the right rythym!  I would think that if I can run for hours I should be able to swim more than five minutes at a time! Hopefully I'll see some improvement next week!

Finally! I feel that my training plan has officially started! With all the travel, family, holidays, etc. I felt procrastinating. Well I finally jumped in the pool today and got a decent workout.
First 400 with my new, first ever wetsuit. It was kind of weird; I couldn't wait to get out of it to tell you the truth. I guess it's going to take a while to get use to it.
Everything else started to come together and at the end was able to push it a little.
Still doing trainer and treadmill...... brrrrrrrr...... too cold outside!
Eating habits are also getting better, doing my protein shake first think in the morning and after workout and cutting aggressively on carbs and sugars.
Trying the challenge of no bleach flour and no artificial sugars....... it's harder than it sounds, I'm still trying.
My challenge for next week:  DON

Double or nothing! Two training events everyday with a day off in the week. I'm also trying to increase the volume of strength training.  Got the book "Strength Training for Triathletes" and what I like the most about is that I don't even have to go to the Gym. Just need some bands, dumbbells, a Swiss ball and that's it.

                                 SWIMMERS!
If you are getting tired too soon and running out of breath in a hurry, I recommend you take it easy! You might be trying to hard too much too soon.

Start with a light stretch - warm up outside the pool. If nothing else 3 series of 20 jumping jacks. Loosen up a little and rise your hr a little.

Jump in the pool and before you start swimming, put both hands on the edge of the pool and just go up and down trying to find your breathing rhythm. Do this at least ten times. Take a little brake and then start an easy/slow swim. Breathe either on your right or left side every stroke, inhaling and then exhaling under water. Do a few 25's (4) with 30' int. and then again easy go a few 50's (4) with 30' int. Make your initial goal 2 100's. Breathing is the first thing you need to nail before you start working on stroke technique, different drills, etc. Just DON'T rush it.

Don't want to cause any panic, but it is very important to learn to control your breathing and HR at the start of your swim. At any level, on race day, with the adrenaline and excitement going on, it's easy to hyperventilate and you can end up blanking out. Pacing is the secret.
And the only way to train for this event is in THE WATER swimming. Just be patient and CONSISTENT.  No pain, no gain. In no time you'll be AQUAMAN!! AQUAGIRL!!

I just found out that I cannot do the NYC tri for various reasons...anyone know of any good Olympic distance tris in the NY (within driving distance) area in the June-July period?