tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571765875432399547.post5394746037730198660..comments2023-08-05T04:01:03.117-07:00Comments on Bruce Bird's Midlife MultiSport: Swimming over the WallBruce Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15438958715231110699noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571765875432399547.post-86116768683975720692010-02-22T18:39:37.152-08:002010-02-22T18:39:37.152-08:00Thanks for Sharing Helen.
I am glad to hear that y...Thanks for Sharing Helen.<br />I am glad to hear that you were able to break through many of the same problems that I have been struggling with.<br />ThanksBruce Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15438958715231110699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571765875432399547.post-27223647575384584392010-02-21T07:53:23.545-08:002010-02-21T07:53:23.545-08:00I went through the exact same evolution in swimmin...I went through the exact same evolution in swimming. Great start then a plateau I simply couldn't understand, an incomprehensible and profound fear of swimming, and finally a breakthrough. That breakthrough happened when, by coincidence, I was away from Masters for a few weeks and had a local 25m pool all to myself. Since I didn't have a coach or other swimmers, all I focused on was relaxing and the more sensual parts of swimming: what water sounds like, the blue of the water (when I kept my eyes open underwater!), and just the joy of movement. Over time I became sensitive enough to water to be able to go faster by understanding how water moved, where it was best to apply force. The bonus was not only speed (at less effort) but coming to really love the sport. So...maybe you need to think less?<br /><br />I actually started with TI but no longer go by it. It's great if you have a Michael Phelps kick, but most of us will simply never that power nor want to use it in a swim when there's still a bike and a run ahead of us.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557229599586263491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571765875432399547.post-91736864020846172422010-02-16T22:06:42.378-08:002010-02-16T22:06:42.378-08:00Bruce,
Remember, you are a machine and can master...Bruce,<br /><br />Remember, you are a machine and can master anything. Don't give up on a number cause you can get there. I am itching to get a few races under my belt to see how the swim really is coming along.<br /><br />And yep, I know where you are going regarding the Olympic torch. Should have been there!<br /><br />Talk soon,<br />LarryLARRY BRADLEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313899199306917132noreply@blogger.com