It’s such a joy to be able to swim.  It is clearly the easiest activity that I do daily.  In many ways it’s easier to have a good swim than a good night’s sleep.  Is your swim as easy as lying down and getting comfortable?

Today I focused on a focal point that Jamie commented about awhile ago.  I focused on “the catch”.  Specifically, I focused on getting to ” the catch” immediately which added length, quickness and speed.  It was a good focal point and reinforces that it pays to think and pay attention as I swim.

While teaching a swimmer today, it really jumped out at me that timing is so key to swimming comfortably.  While a swimmer can have great balance, a kick, a stroke and can naturally breathe, the timing of those activities is key to success.

Timing is a challenge.  I know I could demonstrate and teach timing faster than I could accurately describe it in writing, though over time I will try.

Simply said, when your swimming timing is just right it feels like “one motion” and swimming can be the easiest thing we do.

Enjoy the weekend.  I will be in Charleston teaching with limited or no blogging.