Re: First sprint-triathlon

guest — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:53:55 GMT

If you only have one month until your tri and 4 laps in the pool is tough I have a quick suggestion to help you train.

Get fins and start your workout with a few sets alternating kicking only with fins and swimming with fins. I was a swimmer in college, coached HS and found that for most non swimmers their kick was the biggest hindrance. Your kick controls your body position and if your body position is wrong the swim is a struggle. Only use the fins for at most 33% of your workout. When you take them off your body will have learned proper position and kicking technique which the fins force you to follow. Remember the kick starts at the hip with a firm knee that flex's but doesn't bend a lot.

Then finish your workout with some underwater work, using your kick to go as far as you can underwater without straining you breath holding capacity. Again swimming underwater forces you to learn how the water acts on your body so you get a "feel" for the water.

Good luck and mostly remember to focus on having fun.

Re: Leg Shaving

guest — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:01:47 GMT

First off shaving your legs doesn't add or remove enough resistance to mater in an open water swim, so set all that malarkey aside. What it does do is raise your adrenalin level because of the heightened sensitivity to all touch, especially water. That is the true benefit. Any one who has done it can relate to the amazing sensitivity gained at first exposure.

So a couple of pointers if you proceed. First use a razor it removes dead skin too and increases sensitivity. Second do it just before your race so the reaction is fresh. Next shave anything not covered by a suit, but NOT your eyebrows, it will mess up your vision while swimming. Head too if you have the courage. Finally don't do it regularly or it looses the effect.

This is a swimmers point of view as a former D-1 All American. Good Luck and the other comments are right too, I met plenty of girls who loved the whole shaved down thing, so get some help from an experienced person with a razor it may save a cut or two.

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