tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621226553428297823.post7833858414877385572..comments2010-11-19T23:02:45.229-05:00Comments on Lust for Life: Swimming is like golfDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02232949586286921191noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621226553428297823.post-41337313621764715132007-10-04T19:33:00.000-04:002007-10-04T19:33:00.000-04:00As someone who went to college on a golf scholarsh...As someone who went to college on a golf scholarship of all things, I completely agree with your comparison. And just like golf, the people who are truely good at it do it through a combination of voodoo and witchcraft that even they can't explain to anyone.<BR/><BR/>Good luck. There is a reason that "golf" is a 4-letter word. Swim is too. ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621226553428297823.post-72438873820007394002007-10-04T13:23:00.000-04:002007-10-04T13:23:00.000-04:00That Pam knows her stuff!!! I did all of these dr...That Pam knows her stuff!!! I did all of these drills with her in class and they are right on target with what you need to polish up your already speedy swimming.<BR/><BR/>Soak up all that she knows and you will be like a bullet in the water!!!<BR/><BR/>I am always amazed at how much better I can become with the slightest adjustments.Gotta Run.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647983887882662002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621226553428297823.post-58436053644972317842007-10-04T13:10:00.000-04:002007-10-04T13:10:00.000-04:00ahhhh I am a clumsy waste a lot of energy swimmer ...ahhhh I am a clumsy waste a lot of energy swimmer :-( <BR/><BR/>Need more focus on my swims, good post reminder and as far as golf goes all my golf balls are attracted to lumber -GRRRRRBob - BlogMYruns.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529878931334675228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621226553428297823.post-62079560276987259612007-10-04T13:00:00.000-04:002007-10-04T13:00:00.000-04:00Swim does take a lot of focus. It's probably one ...Swim does take a lot of focus. It's probably one reason I don't do it enough. I can't just show up and zone out...I find it helps if I focus on one aspect of my stoke at a time. Wait until you come to SD for some killer Mexican!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884188662396799827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621226553428297823.post-14276626216284402972007-10-03T20:15:00.000-04:002007-10-03T20:15:00.000-04:00OK reason number #478392479243792 of why I can't s...OK reason number #478392479243792 of why I can't swim. If you compare it to golf . . .FORGET IT! My brain is too spaztastic to really focus like that (LOL like this is a shock to anyone).<BR/><BR/>Who makes up those names?!? LMAO! <BR/><BR/>I don't know all that mumbo jumbo swimming stuff but I'd be willing to bet money that it's probably super fast ;-)<BR/><BR/>You know what's funny, is that my husband said the same thing (per your comments). "You're like a child. How bout I tell you TO run and you won't" Yeah I'm 10 :PMarcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621226553428297823.post-10964543723859004802007-10-03T19:32:00.000-04:002007-10-03T19:32:00.000-04:00Sweet swim times...they just rock! I got kind of ...Sweet swim times...they just rock! I got kind of bored with the drills but they do help so much with form. Tomorrow I will be a good girl and do my drills.J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621226553428297823.post-3916925717962112512007-10-03T16:18:00.000-04:002007-10-03T16:18:00.000-04:00I was getting pretty routine there doing 500 meter...I was getting pretty routine there doing 500 meters in 8:15 (back when I was younger), and I hardly kick at all. At least I thought I didn't, but my ass muscles claimed otherwise. Point is, you only get 20% of your power from kicking. On shorter events, kick and go all out, but on longer events, I think the most important kick is to simply keep the legs flat and not drag.<BR/><BR/>I think you are a superb all around triathlete. When you nail your swimming form, you are going to be unstoppable :-)<BR/><BR/>Have some mexican and beer for me, will ya? I'm giving up all forms of adult beverages for a while... LOL. If I can make it through work tonight without a beer, I'll be doing pretty damn good!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.com