Forum: Freestyle
03-06-2012
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,687
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Forum: Freestyle
01-20-2012
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,295
Oh, those are good ones, Frog and Naji. I know...
Oh, those are good ones, Frog and Naji. I know what you mean about the thickness & slipperyness.
2 weeks ago I had a great swim in the bay. I was breaststroking and got into a rhythm that felt...
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Forum: Freestyle
01-13-2012
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,983
Thanks for the offer, PlumFlower. He gave me...
Thanks for the offer, PlumFlower. He gave me that DVD after my lesson. I watch it often and still have work to do. :)
For you folks still struggling with SG, here are a couple of points Coach...
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Forum: Butterfly
01-12-2012
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,671
Richard, congratulations from a non-flyer. I'm...
Richard, congratulations from a non-flyer. I'm impressed that you're continuing your improvements in butterfly and IM. Your ongoing passion inspires me.
Wishing you all the best in your upcoming...
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Forum: Freestyle
01-12-2012
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,983
Sounds like a great lesson, PlumFlower! :) I...
Sounds like a great lesson, PlumFlower! :) I knew Coach Shinji would help you out.
I do superman glide at the beginning of every pool session. If my balance doesn't feel good doing sg, it won't...
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Forum: Freestyle
01-05-2012
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,983
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Forum: Freestyle
01-05-2012
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,293
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Forum: Links and References
12-28-2011
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Replies: 30
Views: 16,665
Mission statements and tag lines
Hear, hear, Michael! You and bx said it much more gracefully than I did. :)
Thanks for the elucidation, Terry, on trying to embed the holistic nature of TI into the mission statement. What you've...
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Forum: Links and References
12-27-2011
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Replies: 30
Views: 16,665
Prefer the original
The expansion seems like scope creep to me and a bit prescriptive (not in a good way). I agree with Janos that it may dilute your original message.
How are you defining healthy choices and living...
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Forum: Freestyle
12-25-2011
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,511
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Forum: Favorite Practices and Sets
12-22-2011
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Replies: 220
Views: 96,074
I like your idea!
I can't get myself videoed...
I like your idea!
I can't get myself videoed at my pool -- they don't allow it. Even if it's fairly empty and I have an outside lane to myself. *sigh*
Maybe they won't install the technology...
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Forum: Links and References
12-17-2011
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,752
Not intending to hijack this thread, but I...
Not intending to hijack this thread, but I couldn't have said it better. Swimming found me at age 47 (on the advice of a massage therapist treating my problematic left hip), and I am so grateful...
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Forum: Freestyle
11-23-2011
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,257
I'm in
Been working on this very thing lately, though without much focus.
During my first 1.5-2 years of TI/learning to swim, the right side breath became comfortable & the left was like visiting another...
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Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
11-08-2011
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,769
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Forum: Freestyle
10-25-2011
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Replies: 63
Views: 31,739
My current thinking (after 2+ years of TI) is...
My current thinking (after 2+ years of TI) is that deeper is better when the swimmer is still finding his/her balance. Seems to me that stroke-building drills are more effective and more easily done...
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Forum: Freestyle
10-25-2011
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Replies: 63
Views: 31,739
Thanks, Coach Todd. I can hardly wait to get to...
Thanks, Coach Todd. I can hardly wait to get to the pool to work on this (starting with spearswitches).
I tried it out a little in ow on Sunday. Didn't get the timing yet, of course, but I started...
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Forum: Outside the Box: Open Water Swimming
10-24-2011
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,161
rmouser, congrats on getting into open water!
I...
rmouser, congrats on getting into open water!
I feel much more relaxed in ow than in the pool, partly because there's no one else near me and partly because I can get into a rhythm more easily when...
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Forum: Outside the Box: Open Water Swimming
10-23-2011
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,760
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Forum: Freestyle
10-23-2011
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Replies: 63
Views: 31,739
Ahhhh, now this is something I can practice. ...
Ahhhh, now this is something I can practice. I've been trying to get closer to the timing and the feeling of it happening but haven't really known exactly what to do. This makes sense to me. ...
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Forum: Freestyle
10-20-2011
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Replies: 63
Views: 31,739
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Forum: Swim Your Way to Health
10-19-2011
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,043
Hooray!
It's great to hear from you, Grant. Glad it went well and that you're home.
I think you're on to something regarding the meditation, especially if you're not meditating in the pool for the next...
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Forum: Freestyle
10-17-2011
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Replies: 63
Views: 31,739
What does vertical mean here?
This is exactly the confusion I've been trying to sort out. My understanding of the EVF is that the forearm hangs from the elbow parallel to *both* the rear and the side -- that is, perpendicular to...
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Forum: Freestyle
10-10-2011
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,166
I'm with you on this. Swimming in saltwater is...
I'm with you on this. Swimming in saltwater is significantly easier for me compared with a pool. I can swim 3/4 of a mile nonstop in saltwater; I have a hard time completing 1/4 mile nonstop in the...
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Forum: Favorite Practices and Sets
10-06-2011
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Replies: 20
Views: 12,919
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Forum: Freestyle
09-27-2011
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,498
Nice! I especially like how you keep your head...
Nice! I especially like how you keep your head down (that was one of my biggest problems for a long time -- and I still have to pay attention to it). You look pretty relaxed and well balanced.
I...
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