tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177562005058350604.post313071358175929612..comments2023-09-30T20:00:01.303+08:00Comments on By Sheer Will: Back to Basics: It's All In the BreathingRico Villanuevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06036317524877260021noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177562005058350604.post-57690220663370310282009-01-14T23:53:00.000+08:002009-01-14T23:53:00.000+08:00Hi Javy. So far my new breathing rhythm seems prom...Hi Javy. So far my new breathing rhythm seems promising. But if in the end I do not get faster, I can always revert to my old rhythm. Should I decide to revert, I think I will swim stronger because of the experimentation I did (I wish!).Rico Villanuevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036317524877260021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177562005058350604.post-73753529468500816062009-01-13T12:07:00.000+08:002009-01-13T12:07:00.000+08:00Nice Going Rico.I did the opposite. In order to sp...Nice Going Rico.<BR/><BR/>I did the opposite. In order to speed up, I needed to take in more oxygen, thus breathe more. <BR/><BR/>In most of my swims I breathe on same side, every cycle. I used to breathe on alternating sides every 1.5 cycles. I find my rhythm now, and am more comfortable breathing every cycle now.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, and persevere on that stroke!JavyOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220027126524387547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177562005058350604.post-36952510543577365972009-01-11T00:36:00.000+08:002009-01-11T00:36:00.000+08:00Hey, Mesh, join ka Speedo aquathlon!Hey, Mesh, join ka Speedo aquathlon!Rico Villanuevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036317524877260021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177562005058350604.post-25963730202863853692009-01-11T00:34:00.000+08:002009-01-11T00:34:00.000+08:00Agree, changing the breathing pattern is hellish. ...Agree, changing the breathing pattern is hellish. I spent about 2 hrs trying to complete 30x50m. I had to rest every single lap!!! Well, I hope it is worth it :-)Rico Villanuevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06036317524877260021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177562005058350604.post-5255438364182996042009-01-10T15:34:00.000+08:002009-01-10T15:34:00.000+08:00In HS my coach quite suddenly started signing me u...In HS my coach quite suddenly started signing me up for the 400/800/1600m freestyle category. Changing my breathing pattern for the longer distances was hard. Very hard. I had to undo more than 10 years of training. And my coach insisted i do bilateral breathing when before that i was just trained to breathe on my right side! And not even to breathe so often!! It was hellish needing to relearn the basics! But it was all worth it! :-)<BR/>Yes, swimming is indeed the best way to relax and to stretch out those tired muscles. I try to swim once a week too just to get those naughty knots out. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com