16 days until MIMS
69 days until EC tide opening
10,000 yards, long swims with about 15 seconds rest. Just feeling the water.
Freestyle Breathing
Many will skip over this day, because they have a handle on this, but I bring this important concept up because many novice swimmers tell me they sink in the water.
Most have not learned the proper breathing technique.
An easy way to remember is:
EXHALE slowly when your face is in the water. Empty most of the air from your lungs so when you turn the head and shoulder girdle for a breath, you have plenty of time and room for a good INHALATION.
The breathing pattern becomes a rythmic and controlled pattern.
I like to swim with a breathing pattern of 3 strokes. On the 3rd stroke I take a breath, take 2 strokes, breathe, take 2 strokes, breathe. Then I take another 3 strokes and I am breathing on the other side. 2 strokes, breathe, 2 strokes, breathe.
This is a 3-2-2 pattern.
By alternating to each side, the stroke should be more even.
Some swimmers breathe on the same side every time that side takes a stroke. I used to do this as a youth but finally learned to balance my stroke.
Dream, Prepare, Succeed.
69 days until EC tide opening
10,000 yards, long swims with about 15 seconds rest. Just feeling the water.
Freestyle Breathing
Many will skip over this day, because they have a handle on this, but I bring this important concept up because many novice swimmers tell me they sink in the water.
Most have not learned the proper breathing technique.
An easy way to remember is:
EXHALE slowly when your face is in the water. Empty most of the air from your lungs so when you turn the head and shoulder girdle for a breath, you have plenty of time and room for a good INHALATION.
The breathing pattern becomes a rythmic and controlled pattern.
I like to swim with a breathing pattern of 3 strokes. On the 3rd stroke I take a breath, take 2 strokes, breathe, take 2 strokes, breathe. Then I take another 3 strokes and I am breathing on the other side. 2 strokes, breathe, 2 strokes, breathe.
This is a 3-2-2 pattern.
By alternating to each side, the stroke should be more even.
Some swimmers breathe on the same side every time that side takes a stroke. I used to do this as a youth but finally learned to balance my stroke.
Dream, Prepare, Succeed.
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