Hang in there struggling swimmers... today it "clicked"

Awesome!!!!

Might I suggest to be excited but don't let that allow yourself to do too much too fast.  I did that and hurt my shoulders and that put me on the sidelines for about a month.  You may not but just remember that the % increases per week are there for a reason.

Jacasa

How many yards are you averaging a month or week.  Seems that most after a 2-4 months start seeing some significant progress if they are putting in the time/yards. 

It will come, keep at it.  Also, some swim instruction might be in order.  I got 4 private lessons and it helped tremendously.

sixjester - 2008-07-22 10:24 AM Feel free to send some of that clicking mojo this way. There is never in "clicking" for me when I'm in the pool.

Many years ago when I began cycling... I struggled on steep mountain climbs. So I took the advice of a very accomplished cyclist. He said to go as slow as I can without falling over... then progress from there. This way you don't crack aerobically. It will still hurt... but you can keep going. I did the same REALLY steep long climb (8% avg. grade for 14 miles). I went from climbing this beast at 5-6mph to 11-12 mph.  I did the same thing in the pool.  How slow could I go and not sink.  Once I did this... I got into a aerobic rhythm... could focus on stroke... then progressed from there.  I went from a 300 meter struggle to a mile in just about 30 days.  So again... "go slower to go faster." 

Kudos on the "clicking"!  I had a similar experience about 6 weeks into my swim training - read somewhere about pausing briefly between strokes and trying to imaginine yourself gliding through the water, face toward the bottom, kicking only enough to keep your balance.  I felt like I was swimming at a slower more relaxed pace, but my times were faster.  I went from 2:20+ /100yds to 2:08, and swam past the mile mark without feeling like I was going to drown or cramp up into a ball.  Times are now right around 2:00/100 and it seems to keep getting more comfortable with each swim.

Keep up the slower to go faster! 

Sweet!

Swimming can be frustrating and take time to get. I've been working at it for now my 5th season, I can swim long, but not very fast. Every now and then I learn something that makes things feel better. Embrace and celebrate each victory in the pool