North York Aquatic Club runs a triathlon-specific swim training program. There are two options: twice a week (M/F) at Douglas Snow at 5:45 am, or adding a third day (W) at the York University Glendon campus. Since I first learned about this, my plan was to do the 2x group, and go on Wednesday nights with Claire for another swim. Registration is, as of this morning, open. So I guess I need to sign up, get a proper swimsuit and goggles, and get a few sessions in before the November 12 start date.
I finished reading Total Immersion this weekend, so I know my cues: press your buoy, swim long, power comes from the hips. In my head, I'll be gliding magnificently through the water on my first day. In reality, I'll be flailing like a drowning monkey.
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Good stuff.
You won't be flailing as badly as you think. Keep visualizing smooth form. One day, you will suddenly discover yourself cutting through the water like a knife. I've seen this transition with many students and it doesn't seem to be gradual. Things just "click" suddenly after many long hours of developing muscular strength and biomechanical patterns.
It will be an experience to see what happens. It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure my natural swimming stroke only used half the pull (to about my ear), so anything will be a dramatic improvement. If I can get myself to 30 minutes for 1.2 miles in the next year, then I'll be golden.
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