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nevergivin - 2010-01-02 11:25 AM Swim Technique and Drills
I wanted to talk about Swim Technique and Drills today because Ill be racing tomorrow. These are techniques that helped my get to where I am now swimming, and discuss some drills I use and include videos.
Basic balance,streamlining,propulsion,recovery are all techniques of swimming that I have improved and continue to try to master.

ThePassionDiva - 2010-01-03 1:13 PM

Thoughts on Total Immersion swimming? 

nevergivin - 2010-01-03 4:24 PM

Thoughts on Total Immersion swimming? 

norcal_SAHD - 2010-01-04 6:55 AM Alrighty, finally back to a normal life routine!!!  These past 2 weeks were fun and relaxing, lots of good time with family and kids, but I sure didn't do much training...  This was my first holiday season done while trying to do any forom of excercise, and I vastly overestimated my ability to make time to work out.  Sadly, the Duathlon I was planning for Jan 2nd had to be missed due to family stuff, and I didn't even get in so much as a run over the weekend in it's place.  In retrospect I don't think it was possible for me to do much more than I did, mainly due to the kids being out of school.  Today they start back, and I get back on plan!

RE: swimming - I read the Total Immersion book last summer when I was teaching myself to swim, and found it VERY helpful.  I had little knowledge of swimming, and it really helped to get the basics and understand the idea of efficiency.  I know fast swimmers generally say that it's not that good, but for me it was wonderful.  I am confident and calm in the water, and while I do swim relatively slow, it's no longer something I worry about.  I'm confident speed will come with time and practice, and while I'm sure one on one coaching or a Masters program would probably be better, I think Total Immersion is very helpful for the beginner.

The bummer of TI in my experience is that the balance drills need to be done with a partner at the beginning.  I still have problems doing the drills sucessfully, and never have a partner to help me when swimming.  It's a little frustrating that I can't do all the drills by myself.

nevergivin - 2010-01-04 7:46 AM

Very well said, I agree with this 100%. For me the speed came once I started to focus on my interval pace and swimming more.
Masters has helped me the most, I can always ask one of the other swimmers to look at my stroke, my coaches are very busy and are not able to help as much as I would like. I have also made great improvements through video analysis and seminars, I recommend these also. I have found out the hard way how you actually swim and how you think you swim are extremely different. There are several camera models that are under $200.00 that take great underwater videos if you want to have your own group also.

ransick - 2010-01-04 9:00 PM So was everyones first day of the new year work out? 

For me it was interesting.  I had to change in to my swim suit while some guy thought it was ok to bring his 6 year old girl in the men's locker room to change.  I managed to cover up but the boys swim team was changing at the same time.  The daughter probably had some unasked questions on the way home.  There should be some rule about that. 

Milkthecowbaby - 2009-12-30 5:31 PMI need a Heart Rate monitor. I had a Polar F6 for a month last year but i just didnt like it. I didnt like training with Heart Rates.

I think for my HIM in June i am going to have to train with one.

PINK....We are both doing HIM in June in 2010! THis is my first.

ransick - 2010-01-04 9:39 PM Sorry but I was actually a little annoyed.  If I had changed like usual, .....  Of course I didn't do that but maybe the Y should adopt a family changing area.  I will suggest that to my Y .

nevergivin - 2010-01-05 8:25 AM

My daughter will turn eight next week and can assure you I have been in some of the most akward positions that have been boderline judgement calls, I am not welcome in the ladies room any more than she is welcome in the mens. I have been put in these positions mainly because she does not control her bathroom visits like adults do, I will always make her go at home, never fails she has to go as soon as we arrive somewhere. To make matters worse it could be the most filthy bathroom on the planet and she would not be instintive enough to realize the difference, and the thought of someone to offer to help her is non existent from my experience, and as parents we will worry ourselves to death about the possibilities of what could happen to a young child in a public bathroom. Most often bringing my daughter into a male bathroom knowing she will not come out harmed, catch some disease, and have the ability to go to the bathroom during an emergency without bieng scared to death is worth the humiliation I may face from men, boys,grandfathers. Im positive your situation could have been handled differently, maybe not. Try to put youself in that parents shoes though, most places dont have family bathrooms, maybe they should. 

bigr82 - 2010-01-06 9:01 AM

WHAT TO EAT BEFORE WORKOUTS?

This would also apply to what everyone eats during the day.  I'm probably not eating enough, which isn't the best, but still trying to drop weight.

I'm having an issue with eating then during my workout my stomach gets upset.  I need to start eating for fuel not something that looks/tastes good.  I would like to not really eat much for lunch then have something right before my workout, if possible.  I know I need something or I won't have the energy I need.  For what ever reason, depending what I eat for lunch(on a 330to5 workout)  I will be swimming then have to burp, and for me that is difficult hehehe.

Panther - 2010-01-06 10:30 AM Sorry Stuart...I guess we were typing at the same time.

Panther - 2010-01-06 12:28 PM

With all that being said, training for an endurance sport like Tri, taking in a small carb (like an Orange or an Apple - approx 15g-19g carbs) 20 minutes or so before your WO will give you energy and not upset your stomach. 

Post-workout nutrition is really important.  Aim to take in carbs and protein within 30 minutes after your workout.