Comments on: Swim for Health and Vitality: How to be Kaizen while swimming slower than ever

By: Kirill

Kirill — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:10:00 +0000

@Terry.
Could you please share the video filmed by Fiona ?

And, this quote is gonna be my motto for a while, nicely said:
“…I just didn’t have any available bandwidth to focus on discomfort, since I was devoting every brain cell to my stroke…”

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By: steven walters

steven walters — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:48:00 +0000

Thank you for your blog Terry. I continue to refine my stroke with every workout, and I continue enjoying the mastery of the TI micro skills.. This is such a deep meditation, and brings an ever greater appreciation to every swim. I’m usually doing about 11 strokes for a 25 yard pool, and ( I must admit) love watching as other swimmers are flailing, trying to keep up. I’m 61, and though I am not as strong as I used to be, I have never been a better swimmer. The beauty of being so “at one” with the water is something only another swimmer could appreciate. Thank you for your inspiration Terry. Your inspiration has brought my health and love of swimming to another level.

By: Elaine Van Melle

Elaine Van Melle — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:39:00 +0000

Dear Terry, I continue to be inspired by and learn through your insightful stories. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experiences. Although I am by no means in your class of swimming, my joy of swimming is always enhanced through your candid reflections and detailed descriptions. The open water clinic I did with you this summer continues to guide me in many ways! Thank you. Elaine.

By: Patrick Quinn

Patrick Quinn — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 16:28:00 +0000

Most encouraging Terry. This year in the Canadian Nationals I swam my slowest ever 800m (SCM) freestyle, not entirely due to losing goggles on my starting dive (yes I still dive at 85). Later I remembered what you taught about focussing on technique and interestingly I found increasing loss of breath on the turns. So now I intend to take yet another leaf from your book ….as soon as I can get back in the water as I recover from a serious sinus infection. Even though I do open turns there is much time to be saved there over distance. It DOES require focus.
Patrick.

By: Michael Morris-Reich

Michael Morris-Reich — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:48:00 +0000

Great Post. I enjoy your posts, they are a great inspiration,

By: Louis Tharp

Louis Tharp — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 05:14:00 +0000

I’ve known Terry for about 20 years and the single most consistent part of his personality is his willingness to observe with an open mind. I’ve been using this technique for a few years, and at least two swim camp coaches and more than a few Masters coaches have called me out for it, saying breathing twice slows a swimmer. It doesn’t if you practice it. Besides allowing a swimmer to stay underwater longer off the walls — the fastest part of each lap — if you’re an open water swimmer it becomes second nature when you drink a wave or absorb another swimmer’s kick and you can smoothly roll to the other side and take the breath you need. There’s also a sensation of rebooting your stroke when you breathe twice. I can’t explain it. And, one more benefit. You understand the absolute necessity of bilateral breathing — more oxygen — and you get very good at it. But you also get the other benefits: Bilateral breathing supports better balance, keeps you on course in open water, and sustains upper body flexibility. Breathe twice. Win once.

By: Stuart Gray

Stuart Gray — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 02:54:00 +0000

Your attention to detail & your ability to visualise your technique is something not often seen in Masters swimming, you are an inspiration Terry.