The end of the triathlon season is drawing to a close for those of us in the northeast. It is a sad time for me as I enjoy summer and swimming in the lakes around New Hampshire. Last year I swam into the beginning of October before the work and time of putting on a wetsuit was taking longer than the swim itself. Plus, I was so bundled to stay warm I no longer felt like I was actually in the water. But I am not there yet. It is only the beginning of September. I have one more race of the season, the Pumpkin Man in Berwick, ME this weekend.
It has been a great swim season for me. With the traveling I do for work, I have many lakes to slip into for a swim when time allows. I have also had some of my fastest swims of the my triathlon career this summer, 2007. I would attribute that to all the mindful, slow swimming I always do. My stroke feels so tuned in when going slow that when I add speed, the muscle memory is there. My arms move in harmony with my body rythm and roll, it feels so effortless and fun! A few years ago I did not have that relaxed sensation when going fast. Fast meant tension and fatigue. Now it is a very different sensation. The beauty of all this is that anyone with patience and persistence can learn this provided one is willing to slow down long enough to tune in with body. Slow, is not a word many triathletes are familiar with, in my experience. HOw does one get faster by first going slow…I will write about that next time.
Cheers for now,
Celeste
US Swim Coach, Pilates instructor, Total Immersion Coach, USA Triathlon Coach, Athlete
August 13, 2007 at 10:21 pm
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