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Posts Tagged ‘Easy Freestyle’
Speed “Happens” . . . while Focused on Efficiency
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 10th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 10th, 2010
I hadn’t planned on a “quality” set today, but one sort of snuck up on me as the beep on my Tempo Trainer got faster . . . while I tried to keep my stroke unhurried and long.
Slower Strokes produce Faster Times. How so?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 8th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 8th, 2010
A slower stroke can produce faster times . . . IF you use the extra time in each stroke to propel more effectively – i.e. travel farther, and perhaps even faster.
An “Effortless Endurance” Practice
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 3rd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 3rd, 2010
This practice demonstrates how a well-tuned brain performs its function better as you add repetitions and distance – a situation in which the body tends to fatigue.
Day One of Marathon Season – Training Log Begins
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 2nd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 2nd, 2010
First day of marathon training -Goal is to establish an efficient Stroke Length, then improve my ability to maintain that Stroke Length at gradually increasing Stroke Rates.
Why – and How – Should you Swim Easy?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 19th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 19th, 2009
Why you should make Ease a central goal of your swimming – and 12 specific ways to swim better through ease.
Free Air: How to Breathe Easier
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 16th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 16th, 2009
If you feel breathless, or lose form when breathing, it’s hard to swim any distance without tiring. Here is a stepwise series of 5 “stroke thoughts” that will have you breathing easier in crawl.
What if infants slithered, rather than crawled?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 10th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 10th, 2009
The fact that, as infants, we first move about on land by crawling might have much to do with our massive inefficiency – later in life – at swimming. If human infants were to slither instead, we might become much better swimmers.
What do you think about
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 9th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 9th, 2009
In open water, think about your stroke first, most and always. And think in specific and targeted ways. Everything else is just details.
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.