Forum: O2 in H20: Breathing Skills
06-24-2015
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Replies: 28
Views: 36,942
Snorkel is Superior to Kickboard
I use a snorkel every workout for at least 600 meters, but NEVER for freestyle. Instead I use it as a substitute for a kickboard which I personally find one of the worst swimming "aids" ever...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-25-2014
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,093
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Forum: Freestyle
07-21-2014
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Replies: 57
Views: 15,027
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Forum: Freestyle
06-09-2014
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,555
Thanks Zenturtle for finding and posting these...
Thanks Zenturtle for finding and posting these videos. After watching these you know the guy was familiar with TI concepts.
I am grateful that someone is teaching these cross-fit folks to swim....
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Forum: Freestyle
06-04-2014
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,410
I want to reinforce Coach Bob's advice about...
I want to reinforce Coach Bob's advice about interspersing drills with whole stroke. After taking the TI weekend seminar I was so committed to drills that I devoted one of three hour-long workouts a...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-23-2014
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,171
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Forum: Swim Your Way to Health
05-19-2014
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Replies: 30
Views: 24,775
Dan M:
I think much of the debate on eating...
Dan M:
I think much of the debate on eating prior to swimming depends on the timing of your last meal and what time of the day you swim. For those of us swimming prior to 6:00 a.m. our last meal...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-13-2014
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,105
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Forum: Swim Your Way to Health
05-13-2014
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Replies: 30
Views: 24,775
I need to have something in my stomach before I...
I need to have something in my stomach before I swim. Otherwise I get dizzy after 30 minutes of my 60 minute workout.
After some trial and error, I now have half a protein shake prior and then the...
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Forum: Freestyle
01-24-2014
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,710
Baffled by anchor analogy
Despite having completed the weekend workshop three years ago, watched all the freestyle tapes, and read postings in this forum faithfully, the reference to the lead hand as an anchor absolutely...
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Forum: Swim Your Way to Health
12-26-2013
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,033
Causality or Correlation
David:
I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV, but are you sure that the erosion of your tooth enamel is due to unclean water at your pool?
My guess is that it may be more related to diet,...
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Forum: Freestyle
11-17-2013
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,687
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Forum: Favorite Practices and Sets
11-17-2013
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,968
One thing that confuses me about the one-armed...
One thing that confuses me about the one-armed drill is that if you are using the right arm and the left arm is passive, the your rotation takes you to the left, when you would normally be breathing...
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Forum: Freestyle
08-20-2013
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,896
Terry's warmth, knowledge, and incredible...
Terry's warmth, knowledge, and incredible teaching skills are all evident in this brief video.
It's nice to see this relaxed side of him. I'm used to watching the DVDs with the more formal and...
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Forum: Freestyle
07-19-2013
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Replies: 102
Views: 34,157
It's all mental
Mike:
I think that many of us have a mental block on distance. For example, I swim 500 yards in the indoor 25 yard pool, but when the outdoor 50 meter pool opens my distance decreases dramatically. ...
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Forum: Freestyle
07-11-2013
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Replies: 46
Views: 52,966
Swimming is unique
I think that linking thermal issues to being exhausted after swimming is not necessarily valid. I have biked and ran in cold weather (sub-freezing) but still don't experience the same fatigue as I do...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-06-2013
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,056
As my arm begins the recovery there is a period...
As my arm begins the recovery there is a period from the hip bone to the middle of the rib cage when the position of the arm is weighting my body down. I noticed that when I was doing the overswitch...
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Forum: Freestyle
06-05-2013
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,447
When I first started the TI skating drills and...
When I first started the TI skating drills and some other introductory drills I barely moved in the water. Using the short fins allowed me to perform the drills and remain buoyant.
After a couple of...
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Forum: Swim Your Way to Health
05-15-2013
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,580
Flowersnapper:
Terry really does have awesome...
Flowersnapper:
Terry really does have awesome abs, but the underwater camera adds 10-15 pounds, thus distorting his six-pack.
I also think that Terry enjoys life to the fullest. This might include...
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Forum: Freestyle
05-09-2013
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,194
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Forum: Freestyle
04-09-2013
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,698
Incredibly valuable video
Coach Suzanne:
I learned so much listening to your commentary, particularly the cause and effect of stroke flaws. Please consider posting a video with you providing commentary at least once a month....
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Forum: Freestyle
03-14-2013
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,709
Better Defining Bi-lateral Breathing
I think you need to make a distinction between:
1. the ability to breathe on both sides, versus
2. breathing every three strokes.
I don't think you will get much argument about having the...
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Forum: Freestyle
02-17-2013
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,504
Have you compared strokes per length? I notice...
Have you compared strokes per length? I notice that when I breathe to the "weak" side I tend to be quicker with my entry because there is a slight anxiety about getting enough air. I also tend to...
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Forum: Outside the Box: Open Water Swimming
01-28-2013
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,844
Ken:
Thanks for the shout out to our buddy Naj....
Ken:
Thanks for the shout out to our buddy Naj. I really miss his posts and other contributions to the Forum. His interview several years ago with Charles Chapman (hope I have the name correct) was...
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Forum: Freestyle
01-13-2013
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,590
Azamy:
Check your shoulder alignment as a...
Azamy:
Check your shoulder alignment as a contributing factor to the perception that one arm has grown longer than the other. Unlike racquet sports, swimming is very symmetrical. I am sure that if...
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