Quote Originally Posted by MDHillSlug;421850 I've had good success with the [URL="http://ruthkazez.com/ZeroTo1mile.html"
0-1650 plan[/URL]. Keep at it at least twice a week and it will get easier.

Wow, MDHillSlug - I stared this plan today. I've been swimming Total Immersion drills I got off of a DVD for about a week now (did swim w/ a coach for months last year to get ready for a few sprint tris) but didn't really know where to go from there. I have been totally impressed by the Ruth Kazez site that the 0-1650 plan came from! Thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks for posting it!

Especially helpful was her point that any muscle you're using is taking up oxygen. What a difference! I realized I was wasting oxygen on neck muscles, jaw muscles, shoulder muscles. I'm thinking that maybe if I can get into a zen-like mind space I can use less oxygen in my little hamster brain.

Anyways, the 0-1650 site TOTALLY cleared things up and has helped me find a clear, easy to follow plan for building up base mileage in the pool.