tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post7905006479973665742..comments2024-01-09T08:21:50.409-06:00Comments on Dangle the Carrot ... An Endurance Sports Blog: P90X Round 2 Day 83: Kenpo 500 Meter SwimAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-79172625885290620692009-04-13T20:01:00.000-05:002009-04-13T20:01:00.000-05:00Thanks Andrew ... i am going to go swim again tomo...Thanks Andrew ... i am going to go swim again tomorrow and I will try and incorporate your tips!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-64170060243636518012009-04-13T19:13:00.000-05:002009-04-13T19:13:00.000-05:00Swimming takes time. Once you get a feel for the ...Swimming takes time. Once you get a feel for the water you will be fine. <br /><br />Here is a simple trick until you get your lesson. Keep your head up. Your eyes should be right at the water level. When you reach strech out your arm fully before you hit the water (eventually you will learn the "feel" and how to enter properly). This will make sure you have a full extension. Kicking is easy. Keep your legs as straight as you can and point your toes. Kicking is not important since you will be doing more long distances and need to save your legs. For now it is just to keep your body on top of the water so you are not dragging. <br />Good Luck.<br />AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-80261702113549242812009-04-12T21:01:00.000-05:002009-04-12T21:01:00.000-05:00Anony - I am planning on getting a lesson at the g...Anony - I am planning on getting a lesson at the gym. As long as I learn what to focus on I will be fine. <BR/><BR/>Boomer - I am staying within 147-155 BPM during my running sessions and I can already tell that is the way to go! <BR/><BR/>Steve - When I posted that pic I had the Beatles in my head ... that is too funny!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-73561240654496965902009-04-12T06:29:00.000-05:002009-04-12T06:29:00.000-05:00I saw that pic and I thought you were going to do ...I saw that pic and I thought you were going to do something around the Beatles "I am the Walrus."<BR/><BR/>The bright side is that you didn't sink. You'll get the hang of it in no time. And kudo's for doing the 500 meters. I know you'll begin to get the hang of it and do those laps without stopping. It's all coordination and getting in sync.<BR/><BR/>I had to swim 1-mile for my Water Safety Instructor (WSI)certification back in the 80's, and the two strokes I used the most were the crawl and the breast-stroke. The breast-stroke was the easiest and the one I used when I needed a break, and one that still moves you through the water. If you get a coach, have him/her work with you on those two strokes. You'll be gliding through the water like Michael Phelps in no time!Boxcarvibehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403267379168255742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-12207226616560649122009-04-12T01:54:00.000-05:002009-04-12T01:54:00.000-05:00I enjoyed your candid post today. I am sure that ...I enjoyed your candid post today. I am sure that once you get "basics" of the stroke you will be well on the way. <BR/><BR/>It ws pretty good, though, that despite the struggle, you still did your 500 meters.<BR/><BR/>On your 5k tomorrow, really try to stay within your aerobic zone. Now that I am doing that instead of going purely for time, my training is getting better. I did 5 miles yesterday by trying to stay in my aerobic zone.Boomerhttp://www.projectexercise.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4117508586192062017.post-29111606247273634072009-04-12T01:06:00.000-05:002009-04-12T01:06:00.000-05:00I posted before... Get someone to work with you on...I posted before... Get someone to work with you on proper swimming technique. I was a swimmer through high school. Trust me... If you don't learn the basics, you won't make it. It isn't hard to learn the basics. Get them down, and you will be able to "bring it!"<BR/><BR/>good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com