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Originally Posted by adidasboy1186
Shouldn't I be doing better than most? There were soldiers there who barely ran a 14:30 and could knock out the 50m. This is so frustrating..  |
Can you dance??
swimming under water or for that mater on the surface takes a lot of practice. Anyone can swim,, it's the flow and synchronization of your arms, hands, legs, feet, head & breathing that improves efficiency. Bad timing can burn 3-4 times the energy yet you end up at the back of the lie..
You need to find someone that can audit your swimming style to see if you need improvement in your timing.
A topic you need to read up on is O2 deprivation & apnea training. It's tricky and you need pro help with it. In very simple terms, one holds their breath until they can't. I'll not go farther. There is also the topic of Shallow Water Back-out. Another dangerous topic.
Net Net, Find a local pro and get help with your technique...
One of our locals, Mehgan Heaney-Grier is pretty good at free diving and uses apnea training to condition her mind & body. Watch her stroke at 1:10 and at 1:15 she is apnea training. This girl can dance with the fishes...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-NxjKfwN8
Warning: We get at least one(1) floter a month in the Florida Keys. Most are FOG's with scuba, but we have a fair share of freedivers that run into SWBO. The only "good part", because our water is so hot,, they float in two(2) days or less and are easy to recover, if the sharks don't get there first...
Good Luck...