tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post5106310769838589678..comments2023-06-21T11:46:59.798-04:00Comments on SwiCycloRun....tales of an age group triathlete: How I Improved My Swim, Part 0Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748250987644502052noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-45689338997523904212011-01-23T09:43:33.553-05:002011-01-23T09:43:33.553-05:00Right now I am at the swimming slower stage! I am...Right now I am at the swimming slower stage! I am looking forward to your next posts.Caratunk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042653100322091843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-85211929437520396842011-01-23T00:27:04.158-05:002011-01-23T00:27:04.158-05:00I really need to work on my swimming, I'll che...I really need to work on my swimming, I'll check out these posts for inspiration!Kristin Bradfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06153520360380713154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-83984122213713227022011-01-22T19:35:59.578-05:002011-01-22T19:35:59.578-05:00Wanna borrow my water wings? :)Wanna borrow my water wings? :)JohnPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946318913789970069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-51032033404094804572011-01-22T14:31:12.167-05:002011-01-22T14:31:12.167-05:00Impressive improvement! I'm at about 1:30-1:3...Impressive improvement! I'm at about 1:30-1:35 per 100 at distance up to about 500yds and then I slow down to about 1:40/100. I probably should try to focus on stroke count to even see where I am.<br /><br />Just read your comment on Jeff's blog - are you available to hire as a swim coach??? :)Ironman By Thirtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148960105643826347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-20206671467800871422011-01-22T09:38:57.613-05:002011-01-22T09:38:57.613-05:00You are getting swimming!! You are going to rock t...You are getting swimming!! You are going to rock this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972482949008971248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-82286271576021170252011-01-22T06:23:01.775-05:002011-01-22T06:23:01.775-05:00I saw "improved" and "swim" an...I saw "improved" and "swim" and knew you were writing this series of posts just for me right??<br /><br />Looking forward to reading more...heading out to play with the "evil stepchild" this morning :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011009498623515710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-83551669716755082502011-01-22T00:36:47.351-05:002011-01-22T00:36:47.351-05:00I'm looking forward to your swim wisdom as wel...I'm looking forward to your swim wisdom as well. I need a lot of work.Ransickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-54437036720887129462011-01-21T22:05:03.470-05:002011-01-21T22:05:03.470-05:00I eagerly await...I eagerly await...Patrick Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181637044657605057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-12298062125432919372011-01-21T19:07:43.538-05:002011-01-21T19:07:43.538-05:00One of the best tools to improve your swim is to h...One of the best tools to improve your swim is to have someone video you from the front and each side. A coach can talk till they are blue in the face about form and technique and what you're doing wrong and what you should be doing, and it often doesn't make any difference. But to see you swimming, or doing what you think is swimming, up on the TV in living colour will burn it into your brain like nothing else. I was just at a swim camp where this exact thing happened.<br /><br />Distance per stroke is important, but it isn't the only thing. Everybody's stroke is slightly different depending on exactly how your body works. Fixing your body position by getting your head down and your butt and legs up will speed you up more than any other single thing.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-643719713699069652011-01-21T18:58:03.483-05:002011-01-21T18:58:03.483-05:00Can't wait to read more! I often think of you...Can't wait to read more! I often think of you when I'm in the pool, windmilling and gasping for air. :) I will happily take any coaching you wanna write about!Pahlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276879379865126005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-23059917369276539522011-01-21T18:55:50.711-05:002011-01-21T18:55:50.711-05:00I'm so jealous of your swimming improvements! ...I'm so jealous of your swimming improvements! I can't wait to get back into the pool!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553067128072502179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-27080524083630096792011-01-21T18:55:34.083-05:002011-01-21T18:55:34.083-05:00Found your blog through another blog...just what I...Found your blog through another blog...just what I need...swim help-What was your beginning lap time? And how much did you swim? I find I'm needing to cut my time in half just to keep up with masters.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879413827128031105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-45537492806812326472011-01-21T17:47:38.310-05:002011-01-21T17:47:38.310-05:00Your improvements in the pool have been inspirng J...Your improvements in the pool have been inspirng Jon. I've used a lot you have blogged about to get better myself. Thanks for that and looking forward to the upcoming posts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-91071922013763610542011-01-21T17:15:47.880-05:002011-01-21T17:15:47.880-05:00I can't believe how much you've improved. ...I can't believe how much you've improved. Come train with me!<br /><br />First email from my coach included two swim workouts and one line: "yes Em, you have to swim."<br /><br />I'm also going to pick up boxing to get ready for that mass swim start in LP. I like to think I'm a feisty force you don't want to mess with.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364815194932440410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-67775584455074465272011-01-21T17:15:00.259-05:002011-01-21T17:15:00.259-05:00you are my swim coach
and I love salt:)
Dyou are my swim coach<br />and I love salt:)<br /><br />DDRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272746327697367079.post-12664221706643334642011-01-21T16:55:35.281-05:002011-01-21T16:55:35.281-05:00John, you are so right! Swimming is all about EFF...John, you are so right! Swimming is all about EFFICIENCY. That's why you should do stroke counting drills. Swim the length of the pool and focus on taking the least amount of strokes possible, even if it takes you twice as long. Work on being efficient and that will carry over when you start to pick up your speed. But if you don't lower your stroke count, you will be twice as tired when you try to swim faster. You'll poop out very quickly! Plus stroke counting is so relaxing. How many strokes do you need to swim 25 yards?Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384272602826948777noreply@blogger.com