http://sweat365.com/forum/ Forums Tag: swimming en Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:43:08 +0000 http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/518#post-2163 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:39:48 +0000 auggiesdad 2163@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>are you north end eastside? I'll see if you can just do the masters swim at the northshore YMCA without joining the Y...but honestly, it's a great YMCA, so, it might be something to look in to. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/518#post-2147 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:02:55 +0000 kimo 2147@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Not sure if this is close to you?<br /> <a href="http://www.swimpna.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.swimpna.org/</a> </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/518#post-2146 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:25:06 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 2146@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Check you local pools, many have masters swims available. I don't know specifically about the Eastside, but there are weekly masters swims available at most of the Seattle public pools. ProClub may also have one, but I've never checked. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/518#post-2145 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:39:29 +0000 want2brunner 2145@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I'm looking for a Masters Swim program to join. Anyone have one to recommend? </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/496#post-2057 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:59:49 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 2057@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I would start by checking with the local triathlon shops. First of all, they may offer a rental, most do. If they don't offer a rental, then they might be willing to help match you with someone who is buy a new suit.</p> <p>Good luck. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/496#post-2056 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:59:28 +0000 lori 2056@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>My husband and I are going to be in Lake Tahoe (brrrr) for the 3-day triathlon and are looking for good deals on a beginner triathlon wetsuit. We probably won't be using it much other than this event so we don't want to spend a lot for them. Any suggestions? Thanks. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/443#post-1778 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:40:56 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 1778@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Check out Total Immersion... it's a great swim program. Even though I've known how to swim my entire life, once I found Total Immersion, I began to really love open water swimming.</p> <p><a href="http://sweat365.com/library/articles/sports-specific/triathlon/total-immersion-1/" rel="nofollow">http://sweat365.com/library/articles/sports-specific/triathlon/total-immersion-1/</a> </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/443#post-1776 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:05:00 +0000 nutritionexpert 1776@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Or you could find a Master's team w/a coach and swim with the team. Best of luck! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/443#post-1775 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:38:11 +0000 xombie 1775@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Look for a tri-coach in your area and take smoe swimming lessons. Everyone I've spoken to about triathlon training reccommends them. Good Luck! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/443#post-1774 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:45:08 +0000 bredmakr 1774@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I'm training for my first sprint triathlon in August 08. The only concern I have is the 0.5 mile swim. I started practicing and noticed right away that I'm not a very strong swimmer. I just can't seem to find a pace that also allows me to breath comfortably. For example, yesterday I only made it 10 minutes (6 laps in a 50 meter pool)before I had to stop. And this wasn't even open water.</p> <p>Does anyone have any training tips on stroke and breathing technique? </p> <p>Any comments will be greatly appreciated. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/430#post-1694 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:01:19 +0000 knorris 1694@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for some great tips! I will keep at it and watch what/when I eat before swimming. It is good to know I'm not alone in this...I thought I might be. Thanks so much! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/430#post-1693 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:46:55 +0000 fouroneseven 1693@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I have had problems with that as well. I agree with an above post about keeping as much water out of your mouth as possible. Another thing that you might want to try is earplugs. I know that my problem was from water rushing in and out of my ear. I am missing an eardrum which makes that water cause more problems than if I had that barrier, but it might be worth a try for you. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/430#post-1690 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:22:53 +0000 chapman5410 1690@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>You probably did get a little sea sick. It happens every now and then, maybe you had eaten something that just didn’t agree with you really anything can cause you to get sea sick even if you are used to the water. I go offshore fishing almost every weekend and every now and then even in the pool I get a little sick. Also try to keep as much water out of your mouth as possible this will help out a lot. I would suggest if possible doing some open water swims for training. This will help build your confidence in the water. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/430#post-1689 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:02:00 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 1689@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Some people do get seasick when they swim... you're not alone.</p> <p>My best advice is to try to stay calm and drink lots of water before your swim. You might have be dehydrated... which would lead to a general feeling of unease.</p> <p>Also consider looking into a swimming technique like "Total Immersion" which may make you more comfortable in the water in general.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/430#post-1688 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:07:21 +0000 knorris 1688@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I'm training for my first triathlons this year - a Sprint in July and an Olympic distance in September. All the training has been prgressing well. My question is about the long swims -- I did one in the pool yesterday for 53 minutes. At about 40 minutes I started to feel queasy -- almost like I was seasick (and I usually do not get motion sickness). This was the first time I've experienced this, and it continued until I finished, and then for about 20 minutes after. Has anyone ever had this happen? I was using a new type of earplug, so I'm wondering if that had something to do with it. It makes me anxious about swimming for 1.5K in the ocean! Any input or feedback would be appreciated! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/376#post-1475 Fri, 09 May 2008 14:43:17 +0000 nutritionexpert 1475@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Hi Lindsey!<br /> I would highly recommend that you join a group such as Master's when you swim. Otherwise, in my opinion, swimming can be really boring!!! Don't get me wrong, I love to swim, but unless you have someone giving you new and challenging workouts and pointers on your stroke, it's hard to improve on your own. It's also nice to work out with others who may have the same dilemmas that you do. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/376#post-1437 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:22:08 +0000 milestogo 1437@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Lindsey,</p> <p>Brad is right as usual, specifically about the emphasis on technique. The unfortunate reality of swimming is that to get fast you have to swim a lot. I have found that to get fast you also reap great rewards by swimming with a coach (see my post about masters programs).</p> <p>If you are working out on your own then I would consider looking at the workouts given in the database linked below. Otherwise, if you are swimming laps on your own the best way to get faster is to do a very structured interval workout with set distances and times (including limiting rest periods). For example, 1000 yards freestyle total: 300 yd warm-up, 3x100 on 2 mins each (that means if you finish a 100 after the 2 mins is up no break, otherwise break until the end of 2 mins), 2x200 on 5 min, + a cooldown maybe 200. These types of intervals make grinding out distance much more interesting. A typical workout for a decent swimmer should be an hour long and cover around 3000 yards depending on lots of stuff that I won't list. </p> <p>The rewards of being efficient in the water are significant so don't get discouraged.</p> <p><a href="http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/swim-cgi/" rel="nofollow">http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/swim-cgi/</a> </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/376#post-1415 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:26:02 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 1415@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I think most people track time and distance... but some workouts it's easier to just track time in water. Laps are useful to track for different kinds of interval workouts (say: 100yrds warm up, then 3x100yards kick only, etc.) But really, I think for must swimmers, getting in the water and swimming for a certain amount of time is the best thing you can do.</p> <p>Swimming is one of those things that it's really really hard to improve your speed by improving your fitness, it's much more valuable for you to focus on technique and being comfortable.</p> <p>I am a strong advocate of Total Immersion, I encourage you to check it out... <a href="http://sweat365.com/library/articles/sports-specific/triathlon/total-immersion-1/" rel="nofollow">http://sweat365.com/library/articles/sports-specific/triathlon/total-immersion-1/</a> </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/376#post-1412 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:32:27 +0000 Lindsey 1412@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I am going to add swimming next week to my workout routine but I am not really sure what is technically considered a "lap" or should I keep record by yards?.............</p> <p>I am going to be swimming at the local recreation center. My watch has a start/split feature that is supposed to help with tracking swim workouts but I need to figure out how that works and what it all means. So I guess I am basically asking what is the best way to record swim workouts and what is the definition of that method?</p> <p>Also, are there basic strokes or swim styles I should be practicing? I consider myself a fish in another life however I have never swam for exercise or for any other purpose than fun so I don't really know exactly what a swim routine should entail. I would like to, some day, complete a triathlon so I guess that would be my long term goal/purpose for adding swimming to my routine.</p> <p>Any advise woud be helpful! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/296#post-1275 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:20:41 +0000 Andy 1275@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>The swimming sections - on both the sprint triathlons I've done - was on a lake with very calm water. I don't have any figures to back this up, but I'd guess the average speed for ladies (over 750m) was around 2:15-30min per 100m. Thus, 9-10mins for 400m.</p> <p>That's the average though. I saw people that swam 1:30:00 on the 1500m section. That's 6min per 100m.</p> <p>As for the fastest, again just a guess, but it should be around 1:40-50min/100m.</p> <p>Hope this helps. </p>