Quote Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin View Post
Well, I never thought this stuff was so complicated! I know that I have sseen some competitive swimmers take a breath on both sides, so ... I know that I need lessons! The thought of putting noseplugs on and a snorkel scares me to death. I have never been able to go snorkling with my family because I feel like I can't breathe and get pretty claustrophobic.
sorry I forget that not all people jump off docks when they are 3 years old and can't figure out why everyone is in a panic

Some of the ladies I swim with feel the same way so never wear one. I must say though that those that got over the fear improved way faster than those that didn't.

With all this discussion and reading the total immersion article I have discovered that one of the reasons I may fatigue faster is I am not exhaling long enough before inhaling - something new to work on AND doing laps of "wrong side" breathing instead of just bilateral WHEW!

Good luck and have a great run (I myself am waiting for THAT day