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Introducing Myself and Taking a TI Workshop

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    Martha Gallagher
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    Hey,

    I'm a recreational swimmer, you know: learned to swim as a toddler, not
    fast enough to bother going out for a swim team, took the opportunity to
    swim when I had convenient access to an ocean or a pool, but don't bother
    seeking out opportunities otherwise. So, not surprisingly, my swimming
    form is pretty much what I learned 35 years ago.

    Anyway, last year I moved into a building with an outdoor pool. Since this
    coincided with a period where I've been working to get fitter, I actually
    got quite a lot of use out of it last year. I really enjoyed it; I got in
    at least an hour and sometimes more every night that weather and work
    schedule coincided to allow it.

    However, I realized that while my breaststroke is pretty functional, and I
    think I actually have a pretty good backstroke, my freestyle could best be
    described as idiosyncratic and I just can't butterfly at all. So, I
    decided to take steps to learn to swim better although I'm not all that
    concerned with being able to swim *faster.*

    I'd heard about the Total Immersion system, and it seemed interesting. So,
    I decided to sign up for one of their 4 stroke workshops. I originally
    thought about doing one of the freestyle workshops, but I figured I might
    do better with something where I have longer to relearn how to do things
    rather than just getting a taste. I also thought that since the breast and
    backstroke are my favorite strokes, I'd like to take a workshop that would
    improve them. I probably should be worried about the fact that I can't
    butterfly at all, but I have the feeling that I'm not the only person who
    has this problem. I was a little taken aback when I found out that I'm one
    of only two adults who are signed up for the workshop so far (the rest are
    kids), but at least that way I won't have to worry about feeling
    competitive. I *know* they'll pick it up faster than I will. <g>

    I'm pretty psyched about it, and I'll be lurking here to pick up some
    background while I'm waiting for the workshop.

    Later,
    Martha

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  2. Man o' Tea
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    Martha Gallagher said:

    I decided to sign up for one of their 4 stroke workshops.

    I did the freestyle workshop back when it was called a Swiminar:

    http://www.donalfagan.com/html/ticlinic.html

    They've changed many of the drills and a few of the concepts since
    then. You probably won't hear about, "pressing the buoy."

    As a practical matter, learning to be more horizontal in the water
    involves lowering your head into the water and taking some water up the
    nose, which is uncomfortable, if not painful. It is hard to find a
    breathing trough while doing low-speed drills. Eventually, though, you
    figure out how to keep the water out and breathe only the air. Bring a
    pair of short fins. They come in handy for the drills if you have a
    non-propulsive kick.

    As far as Fly, Body Dolphin is fun and surprisingly fast. They have
    all these small drill steps from from body dolphin to full stroke Fly.

    Enjoy,

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  3. Martha Gallagher
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    Man o' Tea said:
    Martha Gallagher said:

    I decided to sign up for one of their 4 stroke workshops.

    I did the freestyle workshop back when it was called a Swiminar:

    http://www.donalfagan.com/html/ticlinic.html

    Interesting read, thanks.

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    They've changed many of the drills and a few of the concepts since
    then. You probably won't hear about, "pressing the buoy."

    As a practical matter, learning to be more horizontal in the water
    involves lowering your head into the water and taking some water up the
    nose, which is uncomfortable, if not painful. It is hard to find a
    breathing trough while doing low-speed drills. Eventually, though, you

    Yeah, I have to admit one of the reasons backstroke gets the "most favored
    stroke" award from me is 'cause you don't need to worry about when you get
    to breathe.

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    figure out how to keep the water out and breathe only the air. Bring a
    pair of short fins. They come in handy for the drills if you have a
    non-propulsive kick.

    I think they're sending a list of things to bring, but if they don't
    mention it I'll add a pair of fins. Now if I could just find comfortable
    goggles. <g>

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    As far as Fly, Body Dolphin is fun and surprisingly fast. They have
    all these small drill steps from from body dolphin to full stroke Fly.

    The dolphin is what I *really* want to learn. It just looks like so much
    fun - and so good for the abdominals. <g>

    Martha

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