I've been trying to learn freestyle swimming since last September. Like many beginners I'm struggling with my breathing, but I'm sure the reason for my troubles isn't the first thing that comes to mind.
You see, there are swimming sessions, maybe once a month, that I can swim indefinitely without problems (well.. like 2000-3000 meters without stopping). But most of the time a typical session goes like this: I swim the first 10-15 laps easily without problems, but after that I start feeling more and more like I'm breathing through a straw. When that sensation develops nothing seems to help get rid of it. That session will be ruined no matter how easy and relaxed or slow I try to swim. Next time it could be totally different again.
In short, most sessions I can swim only short intervals comfortably (like 50-200m without stopping). And once a month or so, I can swim 2000-3000 meters at a time without stopping and feeling I could still continue.
The common thing between those good sessions is that I'm very relaxed and go very easy. But like I said, going easy doesn't seem to help most of the time..
Any ideas? I'm struggling with this.
You see, there are swimming sessions, maybe once a month, that I can swim indefinitely without problems (well.. like 2000-3000 meters without stopping). But most of the time a typical session goes like this: I swim the first 10-15 laps easily without problems, but after that I start feeling more and more like I'm breathing through a straw. When that sensation develops nothing seems to help get rid of it. That session will be ruined no matter how easy and relaxed or slow I try to swim. Next time it could be totally different again.
In short, most sessions I can swim only short intervals comfortably (like 50-200m without stopping). And once a month or so, I can swim 2000-3000 meters at a time without stopping and feeling I could still continue.
The common thing between those good sessions is that I'm very relaxed and go very easy. But like I said, going easy doesn't seem to help most of the time..
Any ideas? I'm struggling with this.