tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post3060691563945549495..comments2023-04-12T08:26:56.602-06:00Comments on The Triathlon Book: Really, what should I do with my swim training?Paulo Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01661280271310309495noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-66675447474432031002007-12-28T08:09:00.000-07:002007-12-28T08:09:00.000-07:00I am a national swimmer over the pond in the UKand...I am a national swimmer over the pond in the UKand can say that you do not have to inprove both technique and fitness to gain better times. i have a rubbish technique according to all the coaches yet this season i have gone froma 27 for 500 fee to a 25 for 50 free with no work on technique just pure miles in the pool. I am also an elite triathlete. theh reason open water swimmers look like they steve chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01237878772210730066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-60816040350198836852007-12-27T16:26:00.000-07:002007-12-27T16:26:00.000-07:00Thank you Kevin for your testimonial :-)Thank you Kevin for your testimonial :-)Paulo Sousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01661280271310309495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-71390190658652610202007-12-27T16:13:00.000-07:002007-12-27T16:13:00.000-07:00I am an ex-college swimmer from the 70's who coach...I am an ex-college swimmer from the 70's who coaches masters. I hardly ever do drills. I really do not see the point. I get my swimmers tired then I correct their flaws. Their flaws appear when they are fatigued. Another coach in the area only coaches drills. As a matter of fact, he has a big following. The drillers at his workouts think that by doing 2,400 yds of drills for an hour 3 days a weekKevin Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16151489218065902123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-89291150662358750042007-12-05T21:53:00.000-07:002007-12-05T21:53:00.000-07:00I don't know in Las Cruces, but here in LA there i...I don't know in Las Cruces, but here in LA there is NOTHING more important than how you LOOK at (by) the pool!tfohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907896180535821595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-17376563230835848092007-12-04T18:58:00.000-07:002007-12-04T18:58:00.000-07:00Paulo Sousa said...I strongly disagree. Swimming i...Paulo Sousa said...<BR/><BR/>I strongly disagree. Swimming is a very interesting sport, and in triathlon it should receive as much attention as bike and run.<BR/><BR/>====================================<BR/><BR/>Screw that - swimming should get WAY more attention than running! The appropriate amount of attention each subject should see is:<BR/><BR/>bike 55% <BR/>swim: 25%<BR/>run: 10%<BR/>otherkhaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375509575883260433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-58958870285505880802007-12-04T14:48:00.000-07:002007-12-04T14:48:00.000-07:00efficiency through repetition...?efficiency through repetition...?Kurt P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02786320191472347363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-62512936795267082262007-12-04T12:46:00.000-07:002007-12-04T12:46:00.000-07:00Great post...ThanksGreat post...ThanksFunFitandHappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00983990124917386971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-25343092837454409692007-12-04T09:45:00.000-07:002007-12-04T09:45:00.000-07:00I strongly disagree. Swimming is a very interestin...I strongly disagree. Swimming is a very interesting sport, and in triathlon it should receive as much attention as bike and run.Paulo Sousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01661280271310309495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-18304881600572395682007-12-04T02:17:00.000-07:002007-12-04T02:17:00.000-07:00We need articles about running and cycling! Swimm...We need articles about running and cycling! Swimming is boring.Donmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373859413747732815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-89013710166893897852007-12-04T00:10:00.000-07:002007-12-04T00:10:00.000-07:00Singe most important factor? I have my guess on pr...Singe most important factor? I have my guess on propulsion. :-)gnicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607975945610370049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-31854471255835947302007-12-03T17:12:00.000-07:002007-12-03T17:12:00.000-07:00withdrawn...I read again and see your point.withdrawn...I read again and see your point.Blake Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421671650780532668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-7445901596538927232007-12-03T16:48:00.000-07:002007-12-03T16:48:00.000-07:00You definitely missed the point I was making.You definitely missed the point I was making.Paulo Sousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01661280271310309495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-78428061775053335192007-12-03T16:44:00.000-07:002007-12-03T16:44:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Blake Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421671650780532668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-34422961570856164122007-12-03T16:40:00.000-07:002007-12-03T16:40:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Blake Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421671650780532668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-85331741495968836302007-12-03T11:49:00.000-07:002007-12-03T11:49:00.000-07:00I think you missed one of the points of the post. ...I think you missed one of the points of the post. I don't really care how swimmers LOOK. Are they fast or not?Paulo Sousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01661280271310309495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-73816164674840970482007-12-03T11:42:00.000-07:002007-12-03T11:42:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Blake Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14421671650780532668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-27341056940863510892007-12-03T10:39:00.000-07:002007-12-03T10:39:00.000-07:00Something to do with that guy Joe Bernoulli, righ...Something to do with that guy Joe Bernoulli, right? :-)Trevor Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334749730924082928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-682083835592080008.post-85114372843726924152007-12-03T09:32:00.000-07:002007-12-03T09:32:00.000-07:00Best chapter in "the book" so far IMO. Helps thos...Best chapter in "the book" so far IMO. Helps those of us trying to cut through all the noise.<BR/><BR/>Thanks and keep it coming :-)jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634194457380029978noreply@blogger.com