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island991
island991
Aug 2009
11:08pm, 27 Aug 2009
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island991
sorry 'what' is the jules rules?
island991
island991
Aug 2009
11:11pm, 27 Aug 2009
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island991
im deffinatley trying to breath out in the water.

i have a problem with sinking. ie i dont float, i sink. So my front crawl legs are useless. If i hold a float out front and kick front crawl i dont really go anywhere. Makes me feel like my legs are crap when i know from running and cycling i have power in them.
Maclennane
Maclennane
Aug 2009
11:12pm, 27 Aug 2009
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trial and error - I've found that pushing my torso down makes my legs float. This may sound stupid, but are you using goggles?
island991
island991
Aug 2009
12:15am, 28 Aug 2009
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island991
yep googles on!
HayleyB
HayleyB
Aug 2009
12:22am, 28 Aug 2009
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Def try to relax, island. Remember that swimming is about technique, not about full on power at the expense of technique. It will just click one day and then you'll wonder why you couldn't do it before - promise. Make sure you are turning your head sideways to breathe, not up and forwards. Try this site too
swimsmooth.com
flanker
flanker
Aug 2009
12:23am, 28 Aug 2009
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flanker
Hmm, sounds familiar. I can run all day, but 2 lengths of crawl & I'm fecked.

*bookmarks thread*
Hills of Death (HOD)
Hills of Death (HOD)
Aug 2009
12:25am, 28 Aug 2009
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Hills of Death (HOD)
I quite like it :)

Ask me again after my first tri next week ;)
Gobi
Gobi
Aug 2009
7:06am, 28 Aug 2009
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Gobi
If god wanted me to swim well he would have given me gills
Forest Faerie
Forest Faerie
Aug 2009
7:10am, 28 Aug 2009
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Forest Faerie
*also bookmarks thread*

I think I need a few lessons to improve my technique
Nellers
Nellers
Aug 2009
7:27am, 28 Aug 2009
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Island, the Jules Rules article was something that JulesR (I think) created based on lot of experience and some coaching advice and instruction that they had received which was basically a list of tips and tricks to help you get the hang of this breathing thingy.

And I'm blowed if I can find it this morning! GergP put me on to it. I bet he'd be able to find it.

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