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Postby tridevil » Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:18 pm

Marco sprint tris have several formats for the swim. some do it in groups say four to a lane and when they finish the next 'wave' gets in. some do arolling start where people join as the lane empties. some do up down, under the rope and up down next lane from one side of the pool to the other. Whichever way you should be seeded so you don't get in anyones way or they don't get in yours. In practice this often happens so pool ettiquette is very important. if someone touches your toes then stop at the end to let them pass and visa versa. When I started I could just manage to do a length then stop, rest and go again(front crawl, which is the only stroke worth bothering with) gradually I would rest less and then eventually could go on and on and on(bit like this post) It doesn't take long to get proficient and no matter what any one says it is time in the pool that matters. If you swim regularly it will come and thats the bottom line. Drills are very important and can speed up the process but most importantly is finding out 'what slows you down' remember swimming is not like running or cycling we have to work against a medium that is 1000 times denser and it is important to move through that medium with the least resistance. I worked out after a while that once I could do a length of a 25 mtr pool in less than 20 secs I didnt need to get faster over that distance I just needed to get fitter so I could do more lengths under 20secs as possible. :twisted:
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