Hi folks,
Nothing like starting the day with a swim, but it sure is hard to make oneself jump into that cold water. Had a great one today because of a great coach (Chris) at the pool. I was only there because my cycling partner, Sue, guilted me into it (more about choosing training partners, when you have a stent, later - it is an important subject).
Today I worked in the kiddy pool on kicking with little effort, and thinking like a whip. It is too easy to make a great splash down whilst ignoring the up, almost treating it like a recovery stroke. As Chris said, think like a fish. It is also useful to go back to Total Immersion (TI) techniques while you are doing this kind of retraining work.
I also found yesterday a the gym that working on your barefoot running using a running machine is an excellent foot workout whilst being fairly gentle on the body. Just take a look at this video, Nike Free, for some good pointers on using a running machine barefoot. Relaxed ankles is really important in this game, as it is in swim kicking! Got to keep those calves from tightening up.
-k @FitOldDog
Important Note: These posts do not provide medical advice. You should always consult your physician before undertaking or significantly modifying an exercise program.
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