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06-05-2008, 03:08 PM | #1 |
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Man, do I hate swimming
I did the swim check myself yesterday. 50 yards of breaststroke, i was tired. 25 more yards of sidestroke, I was dying, muscles burning. Last 25 yards of elem. backstroke, I was sucking in air. And then I had the worst headache.
I know I am in better shape than some of these nerdy kids who don't do anything, I know I am stronger, but they just muddle through effortlessly with terrible form. And me, I feel like I just ran a 5 minute mile. |
06-05-2008, 03:42 PM | #2 |
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Someday you might be as good a swimmer as my almost 62 year old mother.
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06-05-2008, 03:44 PM | #3 |
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06-05-2008, 04:08 PM | #4 |
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Swimming is easy. It requires being at peace with yourself and your demons. As long as you struggle with your inner demons, you will never swim well.
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06-05-2008, 04:11 PM | #5 |
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Since I have lost weight, I am even less floaty.
Now instead of slowly going down, I drop like a rock. I've practiced focusing on keeping my chest down. two problems: 1. breathing. If I screw up one breath, I am totally screwed. 2. going too fast. 3. too much and inefficient kicking. that was three problems. |
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The sinking argument doesn't float, as the world's best swimmers are all non-buoyant. So in reality, you have all the tools to be a great swimmer, just not the mindset yet.
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06-05-2008, 05:01 PM | #7 | |
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On a related note; sometimes when I get out of the water I am very dizzy or disoriented. Is there a way to combat that. It makes transitions somewhat comical. I suspect it has to do with not breathing efficiently enough and just not getting enough swimming in. |
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06-05-2008, 07:27 PM | #9 | |
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It's all about the blood flow. You stand up, blood flows out of your head and, for a large brained person like you that is particularly problematic. To avoid this problem, try to swim upright.
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06-05-2008, 08:17 PM | #10 |
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If only I could increase blood flow to other body parts.
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