Build Your Swim | Coach Janet

Build Your Swim
Janet Wilson
Coach-Janet.com

Levels of learning
Float
Kick
Get Level
Breath
Timing stroke
Get Square
Strength, core, upper body, entire body
Flexibility
Fitness
Know pacing for event (feel)

Gear for swimming
Suit - best if snug fitting - no cleavage
Goggles - adjustable
swim cap - need to use for open water - men need to get used to them - also reduces drag
Towels
nose clip - optional
Kick board
Flippers - swim flippers not diving
Paddles
Bright cap for open water
Pull buoys
Swim watch or clocklap counters
Metronome
Cold Open Water - Wetsuit

Swim Books/Videos
Total Immersion
Swim Smooth products
Coach-Janet
Youtube classhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3McvmvTiQg

Swim Video

Pool Etiquette
Fill one swimmer per lane first
Then ask to share lane - each use one side
Entering as 3rd person - approach a shared lane where swimmers are swimming your pace and ask for circle swim
Space yourself so you will not be swimming right on the other person's feet
If you approach a slow swimmer gently tap their feet - it's their choice but they should stay at next wall and let you pass.
Once you find your main pool, you will generally get to know the other swimmers that are there when you are.
More likelyto share lane with you.
You will also learn slow times for the pool and schedule when lanes are more available.
Some people will let you know that they only have a few laps left and you can get in once they leave.
Be aware of center lane. If sharing lane no one gets the area on top of the stripe. Bixby Y - different??

Other
Protect hair - get wet with tap water before swimming - reduces absorption of chlorine water
Always rinse hair after swim to get out chlorine
Good shampoos and conditioners for swimmer available
Moisturize skin while still wet

Keep it interesting
Change out your workouts.
Workout binders, online coaches, coached workouts
Do other strokes, use tools, swim in other pools, lakes, classes, find a swim buddy
Time yourself, keep track of times.
Improve - self video, drills, coaches, strength and flexibility training, books, videos
Mix up events - Master swimming, lake swims, aqua bike, triathlon

Tulsa Area PoolsHours (winter 2010)
Taken off of web site or called the Club/Pool
For detailed "Lap Time" hours you must call or pick up schedule from facility.

Swim Links
TATOK.comhttp://www.beginnertriathlete.com/swimming.htm
http://www.totalimmersion.net/
http://www.swimsmooth.com/
http://tulsamsc.blogspot.com/
http://coach-janet.com/
http://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/

Buying Swim Gear
Superleggera
Fleet Feet
Core Multisport
http://www.coremultisports.com/searchresults.asp?cat=208
http://www.swimoutlet.com
http://www.splish.com/
Academy Sports (limited gear in winter)
Local Bike and running shops - limited gear
Several Triathlon Gear sites - Googe it…

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