I've been bringing my underwater high def camera to the pool. Not perfect since no one is actually following me with the camera, so I see a few strokes than get too far away, 20 seconds later I'm coming back in the other direction...
Anyway, I bring my video in one panel and Phelps or Thorp in another panel. Then I compare strokes (why not compare the the best). On one side I do ok - that is, when I breath to the left and my right hand is in front. However, when breathing to the right, I completely SUCK. This is the side I used to breath on exclusively until I learned how to bi-lateral breath.
It took me a while, but I really studied it TODAY with BEER IN HAND. My whole body twists for air... my legs splay to balance... and my left arm is ineffectual in lengthening my body.
What a revelation! I kind of knew this WAS happening a while back, but thought I had mostly worked it out. But the VIDEO DON'T LIE brother. So, I've really got to improve my left hand entry and my right side breathing. Two main things will be to lead with the top of my head and keep my legs in check. I must fix this first.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
first new pair of running shoes in 2 years
I bought a new pair of running shoes today. I've been running pretty regularly with a mishmash of older shoes. I settled in on a 6 year old Brooks Adrenaline that I didn't originally like and therefore had few miles on them. But they felt pretty good so, that is what I've been primarly using for the past month. I bought the latest model today.
I'm also looking to get the Vibram 5 finger 'barefoot running' shoe. I have to say, just waling around the store with them on felt 'right'. Not sure that I can explain it. I'm thinking I'll get them for Christmas, but may pick up a pair sooner.
Running has been going pretty well, but my foot really bothered me after running 8 miles on a Sunday (~7:15 pace) then doing speedwork on a Tuesday on the treadmill. So I've taken a week + off and the foot is feeling good again. Tomorrow is thanksgiving, so hoping to do a run first thing in the morning with the new shoes.
Morale of the story - Prolotherapy didn't fix things, but I think it made it better. More importantly, I STOPPED STRETCHING my foot and started messaging it and my calf several times a day and at night and first thing in the morning. Makes a BIG difference to helping the blood flow and circulation. Not 100% yet, but getting there.
Also, the speed work on the track seems to work better than speedwork on the treadmill - that is, I can go faster and more repeats on the track with less pain later (~6min pace 800s for example). However, I can do longer runs at a slower pace on asphalt - 10min pace, no problem, 7min pace or faster over becomes a problem.
Learning, but hopeful things are going in the right direction.
I'm also looking to get the Vibram 5 finger 'barefoot running' shoe. I have to say, just waling around the store with them on felt 'right'. Not sure that I can explain it. I'm thinking I'll get them for Christmas, but may pick up a pair sooner.
Running has been going pretty well, but my foot really bothered me after running 8 miles on a Sunday (~7:15 pace) then doing speedwork on a Tuesday on the treadmill. So I've taken a week + off and the foot is feeling good again. Tomorrow is thanksgiving, so hoping to do a run first thing in the morning with the new shoes.
Morale of the story - Prolotherapy didn't fix things, but I think it made it better. More importantly, I STOPPED STRETCHING my foot and started messaging it and my calf several times a day and at night and first thing in the morning. Makes a BIG difference to helping the blood flow and circulation. Not 100% yet, but getting there.
Also, the speed work on the track seems to work better than speedwork on the treadmill - that is, I can go faster and more repeats on the track with less pain later (~6min pace 800s for example). However, I can do longer runs at a slower pace on asphalt - 10min pace, no problem, 7min pace or faster over becomes a problem.
Learning, but hopeful things are going in the right direction.
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