I swim with a Masters group, where we do structured, challenging workouts at least 2x/week.. In addition, once a week I do an LSD swim. My coach HATES this. But I like it, and it builds my confidence for long OWS. I do everything my masters coach hates: headphones, HR stays in zone 2, I barely watch the clock, swim the whole thing free.
So here's the pull buoy part -- I use one for a good chunk of my LSD swims. I only have a two-beat kick when I'm swimming, so there isn't much of a speed difference. Actually, I float well on my own, so there isn't much of a form difference. But it definitely spares my legs (handy since I am training for a marathon too) and I feel as though it builds my upper body strength/endurance.
My coach was all pissed last week telling me the buoy was going to get me an overuse injury in my shoulders. Do you agree? I don't see it -- I am swimming that distance either way. My stroke is basically the same with or without.
Your opinion on this, please. Thanks!
So here's the pull buoy part -- I use one for a good chunk of my LSD swims. I only have a two-beat kick when I'm swimming, so there isn't much of a speed difference. Actually, I float well on my own, so there isn't much of a form difference. But it definitely spares my legs (handy since I am training for a marathon too) and I feel as though it builds my upper body strength/endurance.
My coach was all pissed last week telling me the buoy was going to get me an overuse injury in my shoulders. Do you agree? I don't see it -- I am swimming that distance either way. My stroke is basically the same with or without.
Your opinion on this, please. Thanks!