How to swim faster?

[flirtees]

Has anyone ever signed up for a total immersion clinic?

There's one in Toronto this month. I have the dvd but i've never really understood the concept.

I definitely need someone to look at my stroke. My problem is my arms get tired quickly. This guy at the Y let me try this an ankle strap that held the feet together. He told me if I was a good swimmer I would be able to keep proper body position and my feet wouldn't drop.

Immediately after I pushed off the wall my legs sunk like dead weights and I was thrashing the water just to stay afloat. It was embarrasing. So I figured my technique was poor. Oh well.

I look forward to some more advice.
Tanya