Like a lot of people i never did competitive swimming as a kid or ever did intense swim training growing up. In 2015 I did an ironman. But, while training for it I slacked off a lot and often went weeks in between swimming. Luckily I did the beach to battleship (last year before it became ironman North Carolina) and there was a generous current that year.
I hated swimming while training for it and hadn't swam since. But, I've got a recurring hamstring strain and while I rehab it I've decided to swim again and have been for about 3 weeks.
I hated swimming while training for the ironman because it was the one disciple that was difficult to do because of my work schedule so I never could get into a good routine. I was nervous about swimming 2.4 miles and I knew my training wasn't what it was suppose to be. Then i always felt guilty about not swimming as much as I knew I should be swimming and the more guilt I had about swimming then the less desire I had to do it so I could avoid facing the reality that I wasn't getting any better.
Anyways, now that I have no pressure to train for a 2.4 mile swim and I can just swim however long or short I want, swimming is a lot more enjoyable. I've been trying to work on my form and have been watching a bunch of videos on youtube. One of the video serious I've enjoyed is the total immersion videos. I am considering buying the books and dvds to help me improve my stroke and efficiency. A masters class or a coach isn't a real option so something like this seemed like a good option.
Curious of opinions from those that did it or know people who did it. Also which books/DVD's did you do?
Some of the youtube videos were segments of "Perpetual Motion Freestyle in 10 lessons" and also "Freestyle Made Easy" both from Total Immersion. When I went to their website there is:
1.0 Effortless Endurance
2.0 Freestyle Mastery Complete Course
Perpetual Motion Freestyle in 10 Lessons
Outside the Box (for open water swimming)
I am curious what courses you might have taken (or know somebody else that took it) and what the results were and how happy you were with it and if you felt it ultimately helped.
Thanks!!
I hated swimming while training for it and hadn't swam since. But, I've got a recurring hamstring strain and while I rehab it I've decided to swim again and have been for about 3 weeks.
I hated swimming while training for the ironman because it was the one disciple that was difficult to do because of my work schedule so I never could get into a good routine. I was nervous about swimming 2.4 miles and I knew my training wasn't what it was suppose to be. Then i always felt guilty about not swimming as much as I knew I should be swimming and the more guilt I had about swimming then the less desire I had to do it so I could avoid facing the reality that I wasn't getting any better.
Anyways, now that I have no pressure to train for a 2.4 mile swim and I can just swim however long or short I want, swimming is a lot more enjoyable. I've been trying to work on my form and have been watching a bunch of videos on youtube. One of the video serious I've enjoyed is the total immersion videos. I am considering buying the books and dvds to help me improve my stroke and efficiency. A masters class or a coach isn't a real option so something like this seemed like a good option.
Curious of opinions from those that did it or know people who did it. Also which books/DVD's did you do?
Some of the youtube videos were segments of "Perpetual Motion Freestyle in 10 lessons" and also "Freestyle Made Easy" both from Total Immersion. When I went to their website there is:
1.0 Effortless Endurance
2.0 Freestyle Mastery Complete Course
Perpetual Motion Freestyle in 10 Lessons
Outside the Box (for open water swimming)
I am curious what courses you might have taken (or know somebody else that took it) and what the results were and how happy you were with it and if you felt it ultimately helped.
Thanks!!