A longer, lower-tempo, hip-driven freestyle is a clear advantage in 50m pools, distances over 200 years and especially in open water.
Posts Tagged ‘Self Coached Workshop’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 15th, 2013
Paul Lurie — the “Nonagenarian Shinji’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 5th, 2012
Channeling Olympic 10k champion Ous Mellouli provided a highly satisfying Flow experience. it also helped propel me to a Top 10% finish.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on October 24th, 2012
Two ways to build from 25 to 1500 meters of ‘Tireless’ Continuous Freestyle.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 19th, 2012
When you focus intently you tell your brain that what you’re doing is a ‘high value activity.’ The brain will then continue to encode a skill or solution while you sleep.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 22nd, 2012
How many non-swimming sports or fitness activities can develop broadly-beneficial behavioral and thinking patterns?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 21st, 2012
At age 68, Doug Alt is swimming better than ever and excited about swimming–and living–even better in his 70s.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 30th, 2012
When Paolo Carignani swims he feels happier. And when Paolo feels happier so do hundreds of other people.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 10th, 2011
An emphasis on smoother, quieter, more *precise* strokes (the opposite of what your instincts urge you to do) is revealed as the best way to improve your mile pace.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 22nd, 2011
Nearly every choice you make about planning practices and sets should be driven primarily by whether your repeats strengthen your ability to stay efficient at a range of distances, tempos or paces.