Iron Pol

 
It Wasn't Pretty 04/01/2009
 

But they WERE flip-turns.  And no, this isn't an April Fools' Post.

1800 yards with flip turns at the deep end.  I'm holding off on the shallow end until I'm more comfortable in the deep end, and a time when there are fewer people in the pool.

I figured that someone capable of completing and Ironman and ultramarathon should be able to handle somersaults in the pool.  It does appear I'll have to show some restraint on the push-off (I had issues with one ear plug early in the swim), but it's not too much different than pushing off during an open turn.

The biggest challenge?  Keeping track of my distances as I can't check my watch like I can when I touch the wall in an open turn.

 


Comments

Wendy

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:26:34

Flip turns!
As for counting -- after hitting your streamline on push-off, you can try repeating the distance covered to yourself 3 times. It works for a lot of people.

 

John K

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:57:07

Every one of my attempts at a flip turn was suitable for comedy central. One included kicking in the air and then coming up choking on water, only to look around and see several people laughing at me.

I got myself a SportCount waterproof lap counter / stopwatch ring and it works great. I never actually really knew how fast I was swimming because I would lose count in the teens every single time.

 

tridaddy

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:53:31

I'm forever working on perfecting my flip turns. Learning to do flip-turns as well as bi-lateral breathing were probably the two best things I learned to help improve my swimming.

 



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