Tales from the pool...

[rocknrollgirl]

So swim season is winding down at my school. A couple of our swimmers are going to states so they are still training. So I am now able to get in to the pool during the week.

So yesterday afternoon, the DH and I go out to the pool. The swimmers are still there, as are their coaches. Now keep in mind, some of these are my students and the coaches are my coworkers.

So I get in my lane, do my warm-up, do my drills, do my main set. They leave, we swim for another 1/2 hour, go home.

I get to school today and first thing, one of the girls says...we critiqued your stroke last night.

I KNEW IT...I knew they were picking me apart. So I am doing ok..but they said I swim like an open water swimmer. Not enough roll from my hips, it is coming from my shoulders.

So I emailed their coach, told her ok...I had my critique...now what do I do?

She invited me out to practice with them tomorrow. They are going to demo the drills for me that I need to do, and then she is going to continue to help me.

I was not sure if it was worth it, my times are pretty good. The coach told me it is always worth it to be more efficient.

I felt a little self concious, but I really want to do well in my races, so I am willing to suck up my pride and get in with the team.

[Bluetree]

That's awesome that your students support you. And what's wrong with swimming "like an open water swimmer?" Isn't that the point?!

[KSH]

Free coaching from people who know their stuff? Who could pass that up?

Tell us how it goes! It sounds really cool!

[rocknrollgirl]

OK, so I just got home from "swim practice". Apparently I only needed minor tweaking, well minor by their standards. They gave me some drills to do, and some things to focus on, and at the end of an hour I had made much improvement. Reaching a longer stroke, following through, breath control.

They suggested that I not worry about my interval times for now and just practice.

And they let me "borrow" a pair of fins....nice.

[Bluetree]

RnR - curious... what is their position on Total Immersion? I'm doing TI training right now and wonder if it is being taught at traditional schools...

[rocknrollgirl]

OK..I will be the dummy...what is total immersion?