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Swam 3750m in just under 1:30hr today, struggling to get any faster now though
Saffers.. which stroke and when is the pause ?
Blimey that's a long way to swim.
I do FC and it seem to be as my hand enters the water there is a pause before I continue with the stroke and my brain just won't let me get that arm moving.
Thanks Dave, I am only breathing to my right but why does the pause only feel like it is my right arm and not a noticeable pause with both arms.? Or is that a stupid question?
Thanks Schmunks. Tis so nice when we have a good swim.
I have a 'slower' side and usually have a pause when I breathe to the left
Its all down to thinking it through and engaging the brain a bit, just try some arms only/breathing drills so you are not concentrating on too much at one time, try also some catch up drills with a float when alternate breathing
Also if you are taking in a lot of air you may be compensating for the length of time it takes you to draw that breath
You dont need any more breath than a normal low intensity exercise in order to swim 2 or 3 strokes
Saffers - congrats on the results today.
I pause as well and found these drills quite good.Bos wrote this the other week:
Take it slowly and use a board which will help stabilise you
LOL...oops....that sounds about right for me too. Now I can manage to swim the further distance, I do need to get over this not doing bilateral stuff.
I'll take that board M...eldy and give it a whirl....need to find a quiet time though or I will create that lane rage with others.
I found this when looking into OW swims
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiOLrks4wrA
Roll the drums...........sound the trumpets...........
I've been to tri club!!!!!!
I'm shattered - never swum so far. Full report to follow, I need a rest.
I only breathe to my left. I'm left dominant and some tw*t at my primary tried to force me to be right handed. I can now write with my right hand but I do EVERYTHING else left!
I shall be returning to Meldy for some advice about bilateral breathing when I've got this tri out of the way. I just don't feel like I can deal with it at the moment when I'm trying to learn everything else. I feel a bit overwhelmed to be honest.
Soupy! YAY!
Of course I put my face in!
And I am doing Cheshire.
I live here, innit?
*waits patiently for Soupy's Tri Report*
Which reminds me......
My gym are setting up their own Tri Club and it's gonna be for beginners. Swim sessions will be technique-based (rather than sets). We will also get free 1-2-1 tuition from one of the Personal Trainers whose is also a swim coach. One of the people interested in joining the group works for our local Tri Store, and the Tri store has agreed to take us all to the local OW venue for a coaching session there.
I'm going to DW next week!
It pees all over David Lloyd for facilities. Pool is admittedly a bit small but I'll have to cope. And its £625 for 14 months for me and Mr LB. We are currently paying over TWO GRAND for us and the kids at DLL.
Gym tri club sounds good Schmunkee.
Right - having been fed and watered heres the report:
Warm up 6 x lengths (50m pool)
Drills - 50m fist; 50m touching armpit; 50m doggy paddle; 50m catch-up
Sets - 4 x 3 lengths with 50sec rest in between
Sprint - 50m at 80% effort then 50m slow recovery x 2
Fast - 50m at 90-100% effort then 50m slow recovery x 1
200m cool down any stroke.
Total = 1500m (I think)
I've learned that I need to get my elbow higher and that I rotate too far.
I think I talked too much, which I do when I'm nervous so I'll have to control myself next week.
Sounds great Soupy!
Bliddy well done!
Not bad 3 days after a marathon.
I'm all snuffly now though and I swallowed a lot of water. 
And I'm shattered!!! Some people went for a run first but I think I'll pass on that one for now, especially as they were doing 8min/miles. 
I'm going to go to the Monday session next week and see which one I prefer, or even go to both.
Two questions......
(put your food down if you're eating)
I blow snot bubbles out of my nose like a good'un. Is this normal and what can I do to stop it?
I can feel water sometimes slipping down the back of my throat from my nose too. Do you lot feel the same or is this just me?
Snot bubbles - no!
Water down back of throat - yes!
<reaches for box of tissues>