Having Trouble in Improver Lessons

Lorrs33

I've just moved up to the Improver class of my swimming lessons, having done nine weeks of beginners. I've still got a bit of work to do on my breathing technique, but I found myself feeling sick after I was pushed to swim for 45 minutes without a break. In the end I had to tell my instructor that I wasn't feeling well and got out of the pool. If I was out of shape, I would assume that that was my problem, but I get a reasonable amount of exercise. It could be that I'm not fully confident with my breathing, but everyone else seemed to be flying along, even though they're in the same boat as me. Is there something I'm missing?

Burkatron

Lorrs33 wrote: »

I've just moved up to the Improver class of my swimming lessons, having done nine weeks of beginners. I've still got a bit of work to do on my breathing technique, but I found myself feeling sick after I was pushed to swim for 45 minutes without a break. In the end I had to tell my instructor that I wasn't feeling well and got out of the pool. If I was out of shape, I would assume that that was my problem, but I get a reasonable amount of exercise. It could be that I'm not fully confident with my breathing, but everyone else seemed to be flying along, even though they're in the same boat as me. Is there something I'm missing?

Lorrs everyone learns at their own pace! If you feel you're really struggling with it ask your instructor to watch your stroke closely, they should be able to spot any mistakes your making & correct it. Just stick with it & listen to your own body, if you feel sick you feel sick end of. Breathing is the last thing anyone gets, technique can be thought but the instructor cant breath for you! Its something that just eventually clicks.

You say its an improver swimming 45 minutes non stop? How many lengths would you guys average in that 45 minutes?

Lorrs33

Burkatron wrote: »

Lorrs everyone learns at their own pace! If you feel you're really struggling with it ask your instructor to watch your stroke closely, they should be able to spot any mistakes your making & correct it. Just stick with it & listen to your own body, if you feel sick you feel sick end of. Breathing is the last thing anyone gets, technique can be thought but the instructor cant breath for you! Its something that just eventually clicks.

You say its an improver swimming 45 minutes non stop? How many lengths would you guys average in that 45 minutes?

I lost count, but it was certainly a lot

breadbin

that happened me a few times out hillwalking when i was struggling to keep up:( you just over did it and were right to get out of the pool when you did. you didn't eat much or soon before the swm did you? thats the only other thing i can think of

Clseeper

One thing about swimmings is that it's very different to any other sport so even though you may be very active and quite fit, you may be very tired. The breathing will come with practice as long as you are getting good feedback.

On the other point 45mins without a break seems extremely excessive. But what constitutes a break? My competitive level kids would rarely do that in one go. Normally have 20-30s rest during a set of 400's.

If this is only your 10th week I think your doing extremely well. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing or how they are doing. It's about you getting the best out of your learning. Say it to the teacher and take a little break every now and again. Don't be embarrassed to stop until the rest swim down and come back.

Sure you're only started the improvers - don't let this put you off. The thing I love about adult lessons is that they are so much more socialable. Remember you are there to enjoy yourself.