Catch a wave...Or the swimming thread

[Miranda]

Good going!

Probably backstroke feels better as you get more air, but it's not nearly as relaxing (for me) as free, now that I've mastered the technique (which took me 2 yrs).

It also took me almost 2 yrs to not get cramps anymore, that's normal.

How about taking a freestyle class just for enjoyment?


I was gonig very, very easy on Sat in one lane and was able to keep up with a guy with paddles on!! (which means either he too, was going very very easy, or he suçked :-) )

Good on you for getting back into the pool.

I've been swimming for just over 2 years and I still sometimes get cramps in my calf or foot arch. It's usually late in a swim and doesn't last long. I've learned to swim through it.

Thx for the encouragement and the feedback about the cramps. When I got the cramp kickboarding, that's when I took them off and backstroked a while instead until it passed. Then, back on again.

Also, that is an excellent point about the backstroke! I never thought about it that way. I have asthma. This is one reason one of my docs has always wanted me to swim. Something about it being good for asthma people...

But, I find it hard to coordinate my breathing pattern and stroke without getting winded in a weird way. I do take my inhailer as a preventative before any type of cardio. With my head being out of the water for backstroke, I don't have to think about any of that.

When I had lessons as child, I was shown the general technique for breathing etc. But, that would be one basic thing I think a paid lesson could benefit me. It's like I can't keep enough wind sucked inside of me between breaths and strokes.

It's always bothered me that I haven't been able to get it. I've never told anyone I stop the stroke because I can't breath (out of the water too, aka getting an asthma attack, pretty silly secret I know).

The lady I was sharing the lane with was so graceful. I couldn't help but watch her in awe. A goal to work towards for me.