Comments for http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com Thu, 08 May 2008 15:35:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Pacing your triathlon swim… by Jamie http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/pacing-your-triathlon-swim/#comment-121 Jamie Thu, 08 May 2008 15:35:39 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-121 Lately I've been having my athletes hold different paces for different distances so that they can get the feel for a particular pace. I want their bodies to know exactly what it feels like to do 400, 1000, 1500 paces. And you know what occurs to me? They know their running paces because they do running races--10ks, half marathons. But I don't think any of them has done anything similar with swimming. Maybe time trial-ing more would help them (we don't have any adult swim competitions in Kansas that I know of). Lately I’ve been having my athletes hold different paces for different distances so that they can get the feel for a particular pace. I want their bodies to know exactly what it feels like to do 400, 1000, 1500 paces. And you know what occurs to me? They know their running paces because they do running races–10ks, half marathons. But I don’t think any of them has done anything similar with swimming. Maybe time trial-ing more would help them (we don’t have any adult swim competitions in Kansas that I know of).

]]> Comment on Swimming turns for triathletes… by Jamie http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/swimming-turns-for-triathletes/#comment-119 Jamie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:15:42 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-119 Not to mention the advantage you get in pool swims; if you haven't been practicing flip turns (or even open turns) under the lane rope, you're up a creek without a paddle for a pool sprint! Not to mention the advantage you get in pool swims; if you haven’t been practicing flip turns (or even open turns) under the lane rope, you’re up a creek without a paddle for a pool sprint!

]]> Comment on Swimming with your head down… by swimminghelps http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/swimming-with-your-head-down/#comment-118 swimminghelps Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:36:10 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-118 Jamie, Our heads are pretty heavy and if we add that mass effectively to our momentum, it will help our results. In the breaststroke for example, doing a shallow downward nod where my ears are in between my biceps after I inhale and do a shallow dive as I kick really helps me. Once I have swimmers stop throwing their heads about needlessly, I do like them to gain a little back by using their head a little to aid them. Jamie,

Our heads are pretty heavy and if we add that mass effectively to our momentum, it will help our results.

In the breaststroke for example, doing a shallow downward nod where my ears are in between my biceps after I inhale and do a shallow dive as I kick really helps me.

Once I have swimmers stop throwing their heads about needlessly, I do like them to gain a little back by using their head a little to aid them.

]]> Comment on Swimming with your head down… by Jamie http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/swimming-with-your-head-down/#comment-117 Jamie Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:32:34 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-117 I've noticed that Grant Hackett does a little nod with his head after breathing, almost like a shallow butterfly motion; a few of my better swimmers do that as well (not sure if I do it or not); do you know what/why that is? I’ve noticed that Grant Hackett does a little nod with his head after breathing, almost like a shallow butterfly motion; a few of my better swimmers do that as well (not sure if I do it or not); do you know what/why that is?

]]> Comment on Swimming is the easiest thing I do and Timing is everything… by Jamie http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/swimming-is-the-easiest-thing-i-do-and-timing-is-everything/#comment-116 Jamie Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:11:38 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=89#comment-116 Strangely enough, I've felt my timing slipping in the past few months. Towards the end of my base phase, I was feeling so smooth and easy in the swim. Now I feel like I have to work harder. I think it's because I'm trying to hold more difficult paces. But I'd really like to be able to swim fast <i>and</i>smooth. Strangely enough, I’ve felt my timing slipping in the past few months. Towards the end of my base phase, I was feeling so smooth and easy in the swim. Now I feel like I have to work harder. I think it’s because I’m trying to hold more difficult paces. But I’d really like to be able to swim fast andsmooth.

]]> Comment on Swimming technique for ease and speed on our easy days… by triadmin http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/swimming-technique-for-ease-and-speed-on-our-easy-days/#comment-110 triadmin Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:08:30 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-110 Swim gold if a technique/efficiency measuring tool. Take a look at this: http://mytriathlontraining.com/2008/04/07/swim-golf-is-a-great-way-to-focus-on-stroke-technique/ Good blog, keep up the good work! Swim gold if a technique/efficiency measuring tool. Take a look at this:
http://mytriathlontraining.com/2008/04/07/swim-golf-is-a-great-way-to-focus-on-stroke-technique/

Good blog, keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Swimming faster – what has YOU going faster. by Jamie http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/swimming-faster-what-has-you-going-faster/#comment-109 Jamie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:33:50 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-109 Quick catch, without a doubt. I generally notice a difference in my speed when focusing on making myself as long and as narrow as possible, as well. Quick catch, without a doubt. I generally notice a difference in my speed when focusing on making myself as long and as narrow as possible, as well.

]]> Comment on Compared to girls beating each other up…. by swimminghelps http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/compared-to-girls-beating-each-other-up/#comment-94 swimminghelps Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:19:08 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-94 Jamie, True, it's probably an over simplification. Yet, I do like to keep things simple. In agreement about young people involved in sports to replace empty time in their lives. Jamie,

True, it’s probably an over simplification. Yet, I do like to keep things simple.

In agreement about young people involved in sports to replace empty time in their lives.

]]> Comment on Swimming easily by Jamie http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/swimming-easily/#comment-93 Jamie Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:45:45 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-93 I had one friend with whom I would always swim; that was our hang out time. We would share a lane, mostly doing kicking sets with some short, aerobic sets thrown in. But you're right--it was great fun, especially in the California sunshine! I had one friend with whom I would always swim; that was our hang out time. We would share a lane, mostly doing kicking sets with some short, aerobic sets thrown in. But you’re right–it was great fun, especially in the California sunshine!

]]> Comment on Compared to girls beating each other up…. by Jamie http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/compared-to-girls-beating-each-other-up/#comment-92 Jamie Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:17:02 +0000 http://swimminghelps.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-92 I think that's a bit of an oversimplification. The problem goes much deeper than young women having excess energy. What is the problem? Not sure. But I would attribute it to the general disrespect for human worth that has always been present in high school, but seems to be increasing at an alarming rate. What I mean is that one group of teenagers often thinks of another group as sub-standard, sub-human. This becomes even easier when you remove the face-to-face contact of human interaction, which is rapidly being replaced by online social networking. Although I do agree that getting young women involved in a sport like swimming or triathlon would be valuable for ameliorating this social trend; sports-and endurance sports in particular-bring a specific brand of reality to life. I think that’s a bit of an oversimplification. The problem goes much deeper than young women having excess energy. What is the problem? Not sure. But I would attribute it to the general disrespect for human worth that has always been present in high school, but seems to be increasing at an alarming rate. What I mean is that one group of teenagers often thinks of another group as sub-standard, sub-human. This becomes even easier when you remove the face-to-face contact of human interaction, which is rapidly being replaced by online social networking.

Although I do agree that getting young women involved in a sport like swimming or triathlon would be valuable for ameliorating this social trend; sports-and endurance sports in particular-bring a specific brand of reality to life.

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