Long distance...breathing is the key. It should be relaxed as if doing a brisk walk. Also, the mental side of things is important. If you are relaxed you can go further
For me I start to see improvements when I swim 4 or more times a week. Which unfortunately can only do in summer when I can also do a short run or bike in the same day.
!. For me the breathing -exhaling enough, swim to a natural feeling breathing pattern not breathing to your swimming if that makes sense, 2. Stick to short bursts but reduce rests in between. Both these points made by GTN but just saying which work for me. Think 90% about body position and timing rather than power and before you know it it'll feel easy. Honest!
Swim often 4-5 times per week if it’s possible. I used to say , if you want to be a better swimmer as triathlete, you have to work with it from November to April. Swim often and good workouts and hopefully with coach at least once per week. I watch this video before I went to master swimming yesterday. And we swim butterfly focus yesterday 🤪. Reword aching today in the arms , shoulders and core . And I actually can’t swim butterfly more than 25 m .
I would love some advice on this. I totally understand almost all of the tips in this video. Swimming slower was the key for me to start getting in longer workouts. What bothers me is that while I'm doing 1800 to 2100 yards a session now, I'm only doing 150 to 200 before a break. The tip in the video was to not add on longer continuous swims. Why? Is that just in the beginning? We have long, easy rides and runs. Is that not a thing in swimming, or am I missing something?
Im training for my first triathlon in june. Olympic triathlon. I can do the 1500m swim in 49 mins, the cutoff is 55 mins. The only probelm i have is im so tired when im swimmimg. I take so many breaks. Im still getting in under the cutoff time but do i just keep doing 1500m sessions, or do i add easier swim sessions ?? Currently doing 2 sessions a week
Remember that pool times do not necessarily transfer to open water swim. So make sure you have a good technic, so video record yourself if possible (both out and inside the pool) to make sure what to tune this last week's for your tri. A quick rule of thumb, you have to swim more than your race distance every workout, so make sure those 2 sessions are long enough, or longer than 45 minutes. Also would recommend that you can swim breastroke, so you rest a bit during the open swim, and also don't forget dry land workouts to strengthen your upper body, that also key for the insurance. Good luck.
I swam in high school and have a nice stroke, I just retired and started swimming again this September I've worked up to a mile my question is what is a sufficient distance for fitness per work out? I'm still need to speed things up a bit but that will come with time. Thanks
The thing about breathing is that if you go into oxygen debt from not breathing often enough, you can NEVER catch back up again. I tried for years to swim freestyle by breathing every 3 arm strokes. I would be gasping at about 100 yards. Breathing every other arm stroke is just natural for me.
With the exception of the 50 meter sprint, almost all male swimmers swim 'gallop style' which is an off beat kind of 'loping' style, and breath every other stroke. I did see one swimmer in the 100 free who was breathing every 4th stroke. I guess they could continue that for the 100 meters without running into oxygen debt. For the women, I would guess that maybe not quite half will swim the gallop style, and Katie Ledecky is one example. Many of the rest will swim on a 2, 2, 3 pattern, like Ariarne Titmus does. I figure that over 400 yards she starts to run into oxygen debt, and that is why Katie wins in 800 and 1500 free. Ariarne wins in the 200 and 400 because she isn't running into oxygen debt, or it is pretty minimal. That is my theory anyway...
I breathe every 3 strokes bc I like the symmetry. I breathe every 5+ when in a beautiful environment with cool fish to look at haha, and every 2 sometimes when sprinting or sighting or having waves crashing on my opposite side. In my adolescent team, we were taught to breathe 1-2 times per 50m sprint race, though.
#gtncoachescorner I tend to swim twice a week and cover 1250m in 30mins, just regular swimming, but probably have to take short rests every 250m or so. I want to build in more variation into my training but I have little or no power when I swim, feeling like I can’t really swim fast if I try, or at least not that I can sustain for much longer than 50-75m. Do I just need to work on my arm/shoulder strength? Or will this come with time and increased training? (I’m training for sprint distance)
Hi, have you tried or considered using swim paddles to improve your strength? :-) This video on the GCN channel tells a bit more: ruclips.net/video/JQXkazO49fU/видео.html If you have been wondering about the size of the paddles, this video might be helpful: ruclips.net/video/i1i9Motz_Fw/видео.html Take care and good luck with your training!
I thought that just trying to pound out a 45 minute session straight would give me endurance gains. I was always going for the distance on my Strava. You know, to look good. Well, that did not work. I now do small sessions and have added the dreaded pool drills. When I do just go and pound back and forth leisurely on the pool end walls my times are amazingly getting better. Can't wait to get to open water though and see if it truly is a better time.
I would love to swim at an easier pace, same as I can run in an easier pace if I want to train to run longer, but if I do that my legs are dropping - is it only in my head that I assume a certain speed is required to stay on the surface with good body posture?
I think it depends on a lot of things. I'm a pretty new triathlete/swimmer, but I've seen that when I go slow, everything stays up. I had to work on it individually to start, which I did by holding the side of the pool and practicing kicks, and after a bit of doing that it helped my legs to stay up as I swam. I swim pretty slow as well, I do 100 yards in maybe 2:20-2:45, so if I can, then with a bit of practice you can go slow and keep your legs up. But also don't take what I say as gospel, it's what I've done but as I said I'm pretty new to all of this haha
Use a pull buoy at the slower pace, then swim faster without one to see if the momentum helps keep your legs up. Also start doing planks and other core exercises.
Total inmmersion technique is not that good if you want to be a competitive Master. And by competitive I mean 1:10 - 1:15 pace per 100m. It is not that easy using TI to reach those times. Unless you have a monster of a pull. High Stroke Rate is king in open water.
I can swim 400meters free style but the problem is its very slow, 2mins and 16sec.. and i guess because of.my sinking legs, but how do i fix this? I wear wet suit it help me a lot so i can swim relax, but the problem is my sinking legs ..
Swim breathing is backwards. Every other exercise is in through the nose and out through the mouth. I find that practicing even out of the water helps.
Not many people do proper nose breathing when they run either mate. Reality is when you exercise unless it’s zone 1 very easy training the hair doesn’t cut it. You need some mouth breathing to get enough air in
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Omg what happened to your nose
Long distance...breathing is the key. It should be relaxed as if doing a brisk walk. Also, the mental side of things is important. If you are relaxed you can go further
For me I start to see improvements when I swim 4 or more times a week. Which unfortunately can only do in summer when I can also do a short run or bike in the same day.
!. For me the breathing -exhaling enough, swim to a natural feeling breathing pattern not breathing to your swimming if that makes sense, 2. Stick to short bursts but reduce rests in between. Both these points made by GTN but just saying which work for me. Think 90% about body position and timing rather than power and before you know it it'll feel easy. Honest!
Thanks
Swim often 4-5 times per week if it’s possible. I used to say , if you want to be a better swimmer as triathlete, you have to work with it from November to April. Swim often and good workouts and hopefully with coach at least once per week.
I watch this video before I went to master swimming yesterday. And we swim butterfly focus yesterday 🤪. Reword aching today in the arms , shoulders and core . And I actually can’t swim butterfly more than 25 m .
Great suggestions 👍
Thanks! Are there any other tips that we should have included?
I would love some advice on this.
I totally understand almost all of the tips in this video. Swimming slower was the key for me to start getting in longer workouts.
What bothers me is that while I'm doing 1800 to 2100 yards a session now, I'm only doing 150 to 200 before a break.
The tip in the video was to not add on longer continuous swims. Why? Is that just in the beginning? We have long, easy rides and runs. Is that not a thing in swimming, or am I missing something?
Im training for my first triathlon in june. Olympic triathlon. I can do the 1500m swim in 49 mins, the cutoff is 55 mins.
The only probelm i have is im so tired when im swimmimg. I take so many breaks. Im still getting in under the cutoff time but do i just keep doing 1500m sessions, or do i add easier swim sessions ?? Currently doing 2 sessions a week
Remember that pool times do not necessarily transfer to open water swim. So make sure you have a good technic, so video record yourself if possible (both out and inside the pool) to make sure what to tune this last week's for your tri. A quick rule of thumb, you have to swim more than your race distance every workout, so make sure those 2 sessions are long enough, or longer than 45 minutes. Also would recommend that you can swim breastroke, so you rest a bit during the open swim, and also don't forget dry land workouts to strengthen your upper body, that also key for the insurance. Good luck.
@@LUMIGOCHA my olympic race in June is 1500m. So what distance should I be doing to prep?? 2000??
I swam in high school and have a nice stroke, I just retired and started swimming again this September I've worked up to a mile my question is what is a sufficient distance for fitness per work out? I'm still need to speed things up a bit but that will come with time.
Thanks
The thing about breathing is that if you go into oxygen debt from not breathing often enough, you can NEVER catch back up again. I tried for years to swim freestyle by breathing every 3 arm strokes. I would be gasping at about 100 yards. Breathing every other arm stroke is just natural for me.
Nice to hear that breathing every 2 strokes makes sense. I could not hold it longer anyway
With the exception of the 50 meter sprint, almost all male swimmers swim 'gallop style' which is an off beat kind of 'loping' style, and breath every other stroke. I did see one swimmer in the 100 free who was breathing every 4th stroke. I guess they could continue that for the 100 meters without running into oxygen debt. For the women, I would guess that maybe not quite half will swim the gallop style, and Katie Ledecky is one example. Many of the rest will swim on a 2, 2, 3 pattern, like Ariarne Titmus does. I figure that over 400 yards she starts to run into oxygen debt, and that is why Katie wins in 800 and 1500 free. Ariarne wins in the 200 and 400 because she isn't running into oxygen debt, or it is pretty minimal. That is my theory anyway...
I breathe every 3 strokes bc I like the symmetry. I breathe every 5+ when in a beautiful environment with cool fish to look at haha, and every 2 sometimes when sprinting or sighting or having waves crashing on my opposite side. In my adolescent team, we were taught to breathe 1-2 times per 50m sprint race, though.
I’m the same way. For short “bursts” I can do every three, but most of the time I need every other stroke.
#gtncoachescorner I tend to swim twice a week and cover 1250m in 30mins, just regular swimming, but probably have to take short rests every 250m or so. I want to build in more variation into my training but I have little or no power when I swim, feeling like I can’t really swim fast if I try, or at least not that I can sustain for much longer than 50-75m. Do I just need to work on my arm/shoulder strength? Or will this come with time and increased training? (I’m training for sprint distance)
Hi, have you tried or considered using swim paddles to improve your strength? :-)
This video on the GCN channel tells a bit more:
ruclips.net/video/JQXkazO49fU/видео.html
If you have been wondering about the size of the paddles, this video might be helpful:
ruclips.net/video/i1i9Motz_Fw/видео.html
Take care and good luck with your training!
I need to get those glasses they look sick
They're the Magic5 goggles I believe!
I am struggling to go longer with side breathing can't go ahead of 10 m without break.
I thought that just trying to pound out a 45 minute session straight would give me endurance gains. I was always going for the distance on my Strava. You know, to look good. Well, that did not work. I now do small sessions and have added the dreaded pool drills. When I do just go and pound back and forth leisurely on the pool end walls my times are amazingly getting better. Can't wait to get to open water though and see if it truly is a better time.
I would love to swim at an easier pace, same as I can run in an easier pace if I want to train to run longer, but if I do that my legs are dropping - is it only in my head that I assume a certain speed is required to stay on the surface with good body posture?
I think it depends on a lot of things. I'm a pretty new triathlete/swimmer, but I've seen that when I go slow, everything stays up. I had to work on it individually to start, which I did by holding the side of the pool and practicing kicks, and after a bit of doing that it helped my legs to stay up as I swam.
I swim pretty slow as well, I do 100 yards in maybe 2:20-2:45, so if I can, then with a bit of practice you can go slow and keep your legs up. But also don't take what I say as gospel, it's what I've done but as I said I'm pretty new to all of this haha
@@jonahwoolley4465 thanks for sharing your experience, Jonah
Use a pull buoy at the slower pace, then swim faster without one to see if the momentum helps keep your legs up. Also start doing planks and other core exercises.
Which side do you prefer to breathe
left
Focus on efficiency! Waste less energy per distance or time. My suggestion is the 'total immersion' technique, but you are free to choose.
Great point about efficiency! Being smooth and efficient is the way to go 👌
Total inmmersion technique is not that good if you want to be a competitive Master. And by competitive I mean 1:10 - 1:15 pace per 100m. It is not that easy using TI to reach those times. Unless you have a monster of a pull. High Stroke Rate is king in open water.
I can swim 400meters free style but the problem is its very slow, 2mins and 16sec.. and i guess because of.my sinking legs, but how do i fix this? I wear wet suit it help me a lot so i can swim relax, but the problem is my sinking legs ..
What happened to Mark's nose?
Swim breathing is backwards. Every other exercise is in through the nose and out through the mouth. I find that practicing even out of the water helps.
Practice practice practice! It always helps 🙌
Not many people do proper nose breathing when they run either mate. Reality is when you exercise unless it’s zone 1 very easy training the hair doesn’t cut it. You need some mouth breathing to get enough air in
Top tip:
Don’t drown 🤪
That'll do it 😆
Your nose OK bud?
It was an incident with a dinosaur 🦖 - That's not even a joke... you'll have to ask mark!
A suggestion just get to the point. Eliminate all the non-meaningful blather.
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