opfdark.blogg.se - Swim Smooth by Paul Newsome

A lot of the sessions prescribed are based on threshold pace or slightly below.

Maybe two minutes from technique, 2 minutes from training and 2 minutes from the type of open water adaptation you've got.

If you for example want a six minute improvement in an Ironman swim, don't think about taking 6 minutes from technique work alone.

The ability to draft better and position yourself in the field will be worth 3-4 minutes in an Ironman swim.

So we talked about open water, and she said she only does it when she races.

We had a chat about training and again she was following all the advice I'd recommend.We looked at her stroke technically and it looked really good - so I couldn't really change it from the analysis.

She came for a video analysis session, wanting to knock off 7-8 minutes of her Ironman swim time.I coached a lady who I think still holds the age group world record for the swim in Kona - Catherine Faux.I encourage everybody I coach to think about all three keys and not shy away from them.It's not effective swimming if you have a pretty stroke but can't maintain speed.I didn't discourage her from coming along and giving the CSS or Red Mist sessions a go.We did some work on the tempo of the stroke, and general tidying up.Technically she had a reasonable stroke, she was just very slow.We have a lady in the squad who started with a CSS pace of 2:12/100m.A lot of people get held back by focusing just on their technique.There is no such thing as perfect freestyle swim stroke.I often hear people say they'll apply themselves to the right kind of training once their technique is perfect.Applying yourself to the right kind of training.Our philosophy has three keys to triathlon performance:.Ability does have an impact on the sessions we prescribe.With Endless Pools' in-place swimming capability, you can monitor your own stroke, either in real time using our underwater mirrors or with video for review after. The Fastlane mounts to the deck or wall of almost any traditional pool.

The videos benefit from the fully adjustable swim current of the Endless Pools Fastlane®. They're ideally suited for triathletes and other open water swimmers. In episode 20, Newsome offers his surprising alternative to the conventional wisdom with his Finger Trail and Open-Elbow Recovery Drills. 16) to the challenging Parachute Drill (ep. In this 25-video master class, you'll find exemplary demonstrations of swim drills ranging from the classic Sculling Drill (ep. Which is the best head position for an efficient freestyle swimming stroke? In episode 8, Coach Newsome has your answer. The entire series is now available free of charge on the Endless Pools YouTube channel. They're live! Internationally acclaimed swim coach Paul Newsome created 25 stroke-training videos, all featuring the Endless Pools Fastlane® Pro current system in his backyard pool.