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01-18-2009, 01:21 AM
It looks as if you have been waiting for a while for a response, I have been doing tri's for 4 seasons now and I still love to race and train. The swim is, and has always been my hardest part. Several years ago I purchased the TI book and DVD and worked at it ever since, just recently I made some breakthroughs that have made my days in the pool all worthwhile. The one thing that neither the book or the DVD tell you is how to exhale, now this may sound somewhat odd but I had a real problem with this little detail. The one thing that I can tell you is that the Total Immersion book is the best thing that I have found for the stroke work that you need to become a good swimmer. The missing puzzle piece for me is to exhale thru your nose almost constantly while your face is underwater and to feel the water as you glide thru it. The best way to start a swim program is to first map out what distance and time you want to do them in. Go to the pool and do stroke work until you are comfortable in the water, this will make you believe in yourself to go for that race this summer.
I hope this help you in your quest, let me know if I can help you in any other ways.
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