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All Distance Triathlon Hub
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Feb 16 •
A drill for swimmers with anxieties and phobias
Happy Monday, everyone. I want to share something that (alongside a few other drills and exercises) helped me tremendously to overcome my swim anxieties. Sink-downs. These are overwhelming for most people, especially beginner swimmers, so please don't do these immediately if you have have extreme anxieties. The way to approach these, you need a deep pool. Go to the shallower side. Practice on a spot where your head can actually be above the pool (if you are over whelmed)..then, every time you go to the pool inch your way deeper. Have support close by, please. Here's the video: https://youtube.com/shorts/pvPGZa3bw5E?si=TyDDZKAdfguHvLOO
1 like • Feb 18
Excellent! I think athletes who struggle with water anxiety often overlook how doing other water activities help. I sometimes think introducing 'play' can help too. I remember in age group swimming we would play sharks and minnows. To add to your drill even simple tasks like diving down to touch the bottom in 3-4 feet of water can build a ton of confidence. I’ve actually thought about bringing my water polo ball to the STG OWS meetups to get everyone in a circle for a game of catch.
Jan 30 •
Hi
George Ramsdell Where you’re from: Snohomish via Southern California What you’re training for: Olympic Distance triathlon (my favorite) and Open Water swims. Here is a old pic from back in the day! Can you guess the year?
0 likes • Feb 10
@Marques Garcia 1987! King of the Hill in Big Bear California! Mark Allen had won the race the previous year. This was before aero-bars and tri bikes. I was riding a steel Peugeot!
Feb 9 •
Hi I’m Lindsey!
Looking forward to connecting with this group, and learning from each other! I’m training for an Olympic distance in May, a 70.3 in July and a full IM in October, with several run-only and bike-only events in between. I’m located in Portland, Oregon 🏊🏻♀️🚲🏃🏻♀️
1 like • Feb 10
Welcome! Olympic is my favorite distance! Which IM are you doing?
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