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I did a swim test at the pool this week, as outlined in my training plan. It involves warming up for 10-20 minutes. Then swim 3×300 with 30 second rest in between each. The goal is to attain the highest average speed possible for the entire set, and the time for each 300 should be [...]
A tri coach posted this comment on my earlier post about weak swimming pull. I thought his advice was worth a brand new post… For perceived weakness such as you described I recommend “baby pull-ups” as follows: Take a pronated (palms facing away) grip on the bar. Try (and initially that may be ALL you [...]
Continue reading about Correcting Weakness in Freestyle Swim Pull
I usually swim at the Triangle Sportsplex in Hillsborough, NC. During off hours, I have ten lanes all to myself. I chat with a friendly lifeguard named Chuck. It’s a great place for a swim. Recently, I’ve been trying out the newly renovated Chapel Hill Community Center Pool, which is much closer to home…saves on [...]
Continue reading about Smacking knuckles on the lane lines – ouchie!
I had a bad day at the pool. I’ve been trying the hand entry technique that Mark described, but not having much luck because when I try something new, the other things I have been working on fall apart. I get so frustrated because I am such a slow learner. I think I need to [...]
Mark McDonnell, a coach from http://www.triexpert.com , commented on my earlier post about swimming with paddles. I thought it worth posting his comments as a blog: Mark writes… So, your thumb enters the water first upon recovery, but you need to complete your reach (both to “lengthen your vessel” and to “anchor your hand” in [...]
