swimming recommendation (Page 2)

I started swimming a couple of weeks ago and I thought I was going to drown. I was taking a breath on each side every third stroke and was doing 25 second 25m laps. I was resting 30 seconds after every 25m but I was out of breath, gulping air and just about choking. I have since slowed it WAY down, switched to breathing every stroke varying sides each lap and it's working out much better. Swimming is a lot harder than I remember......keep at it you'll/we'll get there!

Good advice, it doesn't hurt to slow down and focus on form and sometimes we even get faster when we do this. Keep up your good work!

MSS, nothing wrong with breathing every stroke when you're first getting back into it, especially if you need the air to concentrate on your technique! There will be plenty of time for bilateral breathing when you get your lungs back in "swimming shape." Just make sure to get in the water at least 3 times per week and keep plugging away. Doing lots of drills is also a good way to "ease" into swimming.

Cheers,
Kevin
www.triswimcoach.com

Thanks for the advice Mike and Tri Swim Coach. I'll have to admit, I'd rather be running or biking but I've been swimming a couple of times a week. I plan on increasing this and following some of the recommended drills.