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Triathlon Swimming: Made EasySpeedskaters use virtually uniform technique to master the challenge of “delivering force to the ice.” Swimmers, who face massively greater challenges in “delivering force to the water” are far less uniform and far more idiosyncratic in their technique. Why has the community of swimmers not achieved more agreement on the most efficient way to swim?
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Can Swimmers learn anything from Olympic Speedskaters?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 12th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 12th, 2010
Still seeking improvement at 97!
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 20th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 20th, 2010
Kelley Lemon was swimming in the adjacent lane when I did my first Masters race 25 years ago. Today, at age 97, he’s still aiming for national records.
Michael Bryant’s 10 Phrases to Ditch in 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 27th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 27th, 2009
Ten self-limiting phrases to eliminate from your lexicon in 2010.
Kicking: Is Downbeat or Upbeat more important?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 26th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 26th, 2009
On one of the swimming web sites, I found this statement: “The strength of the kick comes on the downbeat. Very little propulsion, if any, is generated with the upbeat of the kick.” I am curious to know if I should even be trying to get propulsion on the upbeat, or return stroke of the kick. Any thoughts?
The Benefits of “Not-Doing”
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 9th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 9th, 2009
Turning muscles OFF, rather than on, can bring many benefits. Not just energy savings but more effective technique.
Open Water Experience at Maho Bay Campground
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 7th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 7th, 2009
The Dec 6 edition of the NY Times included a wonderfully descriptive article on Maho Bay Campground. After vacationing here with Alice in 2007, we decided it would be a unique place to hold TI Open Water camps. We love the “light footprint” vacationing opportunity nearly as much as the series of beautiful sheltered bays […]
Which is better? Pool practice or Open Water?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 28th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 28th, 2009
Learn to make the best use of frequently-changing tasks in pool practice to improve the ability of your brain and nervous system to “change gears on the fly” and the opportunity for long stretches of uninterrupted stroking in Open Water to deepen new skills into unbreakable habits.
Efficiency, not horsepower
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 7th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 7th, 2009
Did the GB national team really suggest supplements to swim faster? Whether or not this is true, it’s unquestionably safer — and more effective — to swim more efficiently.
Swimming Lessons from Bruce Lee
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 6th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 6th, 2009
Learn to “swim right” by following a Buddhist path.
Yoga for Swimming?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on October 22nd, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on October 22nd, 2009
We recently added the Yoga for Swimming and More DVD to the shopping section of the TI web site. This is the first DVD we have featured that teaches something other than swimming. If you’ve noticed, you may have wondered why. Susan Jacque began planning this DVD at my encouragement. I had begun practicing yoga […]