Ok you can’t afford a coach and have one shot at book, dvd, book/dvd on swimming what do you get?
see if you can go to a local age-group club meet and watch some of the distance freestyle events, or college meets but those dont’ happen until winter. should be free to watch the meet and can gain some great insight watching the older 15-18 year olds. esp for technique.
Jon, I have a copy of the total immersion book you can have TSR if you need it. I think TI is great for getting you swimming going, was useful to me starting, it wouldn’t make you fast but it will help you finish. PM me your address iftyou want it.
“total immersion” freestyle video. i got it for free at the local library. maybe inter-library loan.
very, very helpful to novice swimmers and even more advanced ones…