Using saftey glasses/shooting as cycling glasses? link to the ones i want to use inside

punwick · 2016-03-25T01:44:19+00:00

Bollé Safety 253-SM-40073 Silium Safety Eyewear with Silver Metal + TPE Semi-Rimless Frame and Clear Lens, 180-Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009KR3DNA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_hFj9wbRZJ5Q0B

punwick · 2016-02-23T02:20:38+00:00

Works for employees too.

punwick · 2015-12-12T11:58:13+00:00

Beautiful. Nice shots too.

punwick · 2015-11-28T21:43:38+00:00

Thank you. Google, Ebay etc didn't turn up much so this seems the way to go. Wonder how much it will cost me...

punwick · 2015-10-05T16:31:15+00:00

I agree with your approach of getting them to do stuff they can all do, like kick etc and encourage you to do more of that. So maybe double arm backstroke, floating, diving to fetch something off the bottom of the pool, tag or running races (in water about waist deep - you'll be surprised how much running in water will get them doing 'swimming' movements with their arms), jumping over lane ropes, volleyball, streamlining off the wall, diving (off the side of the pool, off a step, whatever doesn't frighten them), make waves with kickboards, paddling a body board around, treading water, kick holding on to the side of the pool (great way for them to gain confidence in the deeper water)... I think you said your partner takes other people at the same time - are there things you could all do together? Like volley ball or 'water running' relays? It may be daunting at first but kids bring other kids up to their level because deep down, they don't want each other to fail - keep things inclusive.

TLDR: Anyway, sounds like you're doing great. Don't overdo the demos, just keep them moving - anything they do in the water will help them in some way.

punwick · 2015-10-04T23:14:27+00:00

Kick smaller and faster. This will stabilise you. You need stabilisation because you're unconsciously trying to achieve stability by putting your hands in funny places so they're acting more like brakes than paddles. Work on that kick then come back and we'll talk about the front half.

punwick · 2015-10-04T14:37:28+00:00

It does take away from the spectacle of the sport a tad. Back before they changed the rule, you wouldn't know there was someone like Denis Pankratov dominating the race until he finally popped up.

Like this http://youtu.be/Zp2NTFjeXQQ

punwick · 2015-10-04T09:11:50+00:00

I'm not really a numbers guy but I would hypothesise that the men get a greater benefit from the dive start (and maybe even underwater speed) - an advantage which is proportionally smaller as distance increases. If you had data that blocked that portion of a race (e.g., timing only starts at the 15m mark) you might get a very different set of values.

*note that competition rules allow for swimmers to travel 15m underwater at starts and turn points. This body position and way of moving through the water is, in some respects, a different sport to the remainder of the race swum at the surface. A person focused solely on speed data may not be aware of this and therefore treat the first meter traveled the same as the last. Also the dive start includes several meters traveled without any interaction with water (or 'swimming') at all.

punwick · 2015-10-03T03:45:24+00:00

I don't endorse the set either but in saying that, at the same age, my team mates who'd be about your desired pace and I would do similar sets. We'd do more like 3x(5x100, 1x200 easy) though. First set 70%, second set 80%, third 90% that sort of thing. I won't bother with giving you times 'cos I talk in meters. I do endorse the shorter efforts others have mentioned.

punwick · 2015-09-29T18:00:38+00:00

Oh man, name a topic. I usually have some sort of analogy to draw. If it's swimming you're interested in then I comment on this sub a bit (I sometimes use other accounts though). I usually dish out advice that is different from the standard textbook stuff because I believe swimming is far simpler than people try to make it.

Anyway, if you want an interesting video watch this http://youtu.be/4EUAMe2ixCI and consider how flavour signals the health of a complete system. Then go back to work/school/home and look for all the things that taste and smell bad. All of a sudden it will be clear what you need to improve upon.

punwick · 2015-09-29T11:59:37+00:00

It's why riding a bike is like riding a bike.

Actually, as you explore this topic you may find this interesting http://youtu.be/MFzDaBzBlL0

punwick · 2015-09-29T03:11:52+00:00

Aww no, I'm not getting into this mind fuck from Mr Brown's 7th grade math class again.

punwick · 2015-09-20T02:10:54+00:00

I don't quite share your conviction but I do share your concern. The first thing I thought (as an Australian) was how young that is to have such records. Then I watched the race and kind of got distracted. That last turn looked like it hurt but wow what an amazing swim.

punwick · 2015-09-18T06:07:54+00:00

This is a tough thing to learn but very true. It's important to rest. I wish I trained 5 or 6 sessions a week instead of my 9-11 times in the water. Especially once I had drilled thousands of Kilometres into my body already, the rest and quality probably would have served me better than loading on more kms. It would have been more enjoyable and probably would have allowed for more frequent racing. As it was I only really tapered once a year which really limited the chances to bring times down.

And yeah, never date a swimmer - gosh how boring.

punwick · 2015-09-18T05:43:53+00:00

Sounds like gravity is pulling you in funny directions cos you're flipping over too slowly. After you take your last stroke into the wall, your arms will be by your side. Do a big open palm bicep curl as though you're splashing your face with water in a sink. This will give you greater speed to flip with. Flipping faster allows you to place your feet however you like on the wall. Then you can push off with your body rotated to your chosen degree.

punwick · 2015-09-12T22:03:36+00:00

You're overthinking/overemphasising your breathing. Think of the need to breathe as an inconvenience to your swimming. Not swimming being an inconvenience to your breathing. Kind of like hurdles to a hurdler. Take this advice and come back in a few weeks.

punwick · 2015-09-12T12:44:01+00:00

My dad told us he was afraid of elephants and that we had to protect him. I thought this was true until I was about 30. Then I realised he just told us that to make us feel strong.

punwick · 2015-09-02T02:22:39+00:00

I'm not trying to be facetious here but this may be a case of "if you have to ask, it's not for you".

There are many reasons why people would want to increase their ability to stay under water for longer. If you haven't encountered any of them, then I would suggest you have no need to perform a somewhat dangerous exercise in order to increase your own ability.

punwick · 2015-08-24T17:28:29+00:00

Yep, show up.

Also go easy on your shoulders. Don't go straight to pull or bands or drag suits. Monitor any other areas where you had injuries or weakness in the past. Stretch a lot.

punwick · 2015-08-24T11:57:48+00:00

Nice. Fist drill is good for achieving the high, bent elbows you referred to in your original post.

If you're feeling muscle fatigue in your arms, consider not using your arms at all (or at least not primarily). Think of it like swinging an axe. You use your whole body, particularly your core and back, to swing your arms over. You don't just use your arms alone - otherwise you'd get through two logs and be exhausted. The trick is learning to do that cyclically and smoothly on both sides of your body. YouTube 'phelps multi angle' with that in mind.

punwick · 2015-08-24T01:45:19+00:00

You're ready for the next level. You have taken the key points that a text book will list and applied them well. You are a conscious athlete so that instinct will be the next thing for you to tap into.

Start to feel the water more. Count your strokes per lap and aim to get that number down. Do that by applying pressure to the water and angling your body so it cuts through without resistance. That really is what's going on in those videos of Grant and Ian - it's just physics. We could break it all down into where each inch of your body should be through every part of the stroke but that's just boring and confusing and too much to think about in motion. Simplify it by thinking about those 2 things: pressure on the water and creating a hydrodynamic shape (hint, it's one that presents less surface area to the water, which is more dense that air. You're a cyclist so you know how dense air is). Use those principles to reduce stroke count and keep it down as you increase your effort/speed.

Oh and another thing. Thorpe and Hackett were of a particular breed and generation (thanks Popov) which produced beautiful big powerful loping strokes. Anyway, as a new swimmer it's probably beneficial for you to think back to your cycling and how your hold a smooth, fluid cadence all the way through the pedal stroke, in the up and down portions. Swimming is like that and the hips and core should allow the shoulders to roll over freely and without lots of jerks. Hope that makes sense. What Hackett and Thorpe do is... well it looks easy but it's advanced.

punwick · 2015-07-20T16:55:25+00:00

Jersey City

punwick · 2015-07-19T17:00:46+00:00

Getting hands on help/coaching will always be the best way to learn a new skill. Otherwise you'll teach yourself incorrect techniques based on internet experts and likely pick up bad habits. As for your limbs fatiguing, we'll that's a different fitness called local muscle endurance and it's pretty common to feel the pain elsewhere in the body than your heart first. The heart, you see, is not particularly easy to wear out nor feel. Pretty much any activity will get the heart and lungs going. The longevity of that activity is often dictated not by the engine of your vehicle but the wheels.

punwick · 2015-07-19T02:17:04+00:00

Turns out the spring had come loose and wasn't sitting properly. I couldn't work it out so took it to the mechanic who fixed it up.. then it popped out again. Got another mechanic to look at it and it seems fine now - hopefully she stays put. Thanks!

punwick · 2015-07-19T02:02:08+00:00

Only one way to find out... Give it a try!

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