Yesterday morning, we headed to the Y for another low-key group swim lesson for anyone in the “CVA Triathlon Club.” (Note: it’s under 5 weeks until these current art students [and recent grads] tackle their first triathlon!) Swimming buddy
Julia agreed to meet us and give some pointers / drills / advice.
We started with some dry-land core exercises:
Julia, Rudy, and Trent.
Rudy, drop those hips!
Then we hit the pool:
Julia, Rudy, Sarah, and Trent (who’s breakdancing I think)
Julia instructing the guys
They stopped to grab some pull-buoys to put between their legs to stay afloat a little easier. Rudy’s placing a pull-buoy between his legs, not doing... something else... really...
Sarah had to leave early (which is fine because she’s pretty fluid and comfortable in the pool), but the guys kept working for another 1/2 hour. Here are the guys doing a few freestyle laps at the end of our workout:
Thanks for your help Julia!! You’re the best!! Tri club members, make sure to hit the pool often to get more and more comfortable in the water. We’ve got under 5 weeks!! You should be upping your distances in all 3 disciplines!!
Back tomorrow with photos from Liberty Triathlon that Pharmie and I did 10 days ago.
HA! I see that Rudy and Trent got rid of those baggy board shorts and got real swim suites.
ReplyDeleteEveryone looks so official in their swim caps and shorts. Keep up the good work coach!
ReplyDeleteinstruction in the pool makes all the difference in the world. it's just as much about technique and efficiency as it is aerobic capacity and strength.
ReplyDeletefun pool pics! Maybe you can post some swimming tips for us beginners! :)Currently, YouTube is my instructor, haha!
ReplyDeletewhew! thank the lord you explained that one shot. i was a bit concerned. public pools often frown upon that kind of stuff...
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing B.o.B. haha - good cover up Steve - I think we all know the truth though :)
ReplyDelete-Kerri from Enzymatic Therapy
he was a-pullin. :)
ReplyDeleteWhere were professors like you at my college? I would have loved this! I think it's great that you're doing this with them.
ReplyDeleteI think that's an awesome opportunity too, to have some laid back training in a small group . . . I'm sure it makes the whole TRIATHLON thing much less intimidating, and thus more accessible. I'm jealous!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a good time. What I wouldn't pay for a good swim lesson... And by pay, I mean free.
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