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Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!!
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 2014-09-09 9:16 PM |
 60 |  Subject: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!!Swimming is my worst discipline so I sought out the Swim Labs in Colorado Springs, CO, (which was featured in February's Triathlete Magazine) while vacationing in Colorado. I must say they have an incredible set up there and have staff with impressive resumes. They had me swim in their high-end Endless Pool with 2 real-time recorders which were rigged up to a TV screen up front. I'd swim then we'd review the tapes and he'd show me how whatever we were focusing on looked compared to another well-known swimmer(s) then helped me work to achieve that (drills, etc). Without going in to too much (further) detail it was a great experience!!!! Very professional staff, reasonable pricing, on time, incredible ideas/tips and helpful drills. Afterwards, I got a CD recording of the swim lesson and they e-mailed it to me. My husband also took a lesson and found it equally helpful. We plan to return. So, if you're looking for help with the swim (and can get to Colorado Springs, CO), check out Swim Labs! |
| 2014-09-09 9:23 PM in reply to: TriMomKS |
643  | Subject: RE: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!! Good deal. Seeing yourself on video is a huge eye opener. I have a friend coach me (for a monthly fee) and my kept telling me I was crossing over or doing whatever million other things wrong. I believed him but it wasn't until I got it on tape that I saw how bad it was and my micro adjustment wasn't anywhere near enough. Sometimes you just need to see what the hell is going on. |
| 2014-09-10 4:46 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 17 | Subject: RE: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!! I think you meant to say in Denver? Didn't know there was one in the Springs. Edited by driftin' by 2014-09-10 4:48 PM |
| 2014-09-13 9:24 PM in reply to: TriMomKS |
| 60 | Subject: RE: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!! Yes! You are totally correct! It was at Highlands Ranch (Denver suburb). Sorry about that! We stopped for some post-Swim Lab food deliciousness in the Springs. SORRY! Also, yes, I can't even imagine making swim stroke corrections without the video visual feedback. There is simply no comparison. I've got Redman Full distance [my first 140.6!!! scared to pieces] coming up in one week then will focus on the specifics as instructed. Hope to make it back to Swim Labs this winter.  |
| 2014-09-14 12:40 AM in reply to: TriMomKS |
| 471 | Subject: RE: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!! Sounds expensive! |
| 2014-09-15 8:50 AM in reply to: zedzded |
| 631 | Subject: RE: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!! Originally posted by zedzded Sounds expensive! http://denver.swimlabs.com/pricing-competitive-lessons Seems reasonable compared to what some people pay for coaching. |
| 2014-09-15 11:13 AM in reply to: TriMomKS |
Master 6595   Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!! We go to Denver quite often and I've wanted to give this a try but never made time for it. Thanks for the recommendation! |
| 2014-09-15 10:07 PM in reply to: zedzded |
| 643 | Subject: RE: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!! Originally posted by zedzded Sounds expensive! Check around. There's a local gym here that does it for $20 (if they get enough people signed up) and that's where I did mine but it's only like 2 months out of the year. Video quality was so-so and I didn't get the video afterwards but it worked for me. |
| 2014-09-15 10:17 PM in reply to: Blastman |
| 471 | Subject: RE: Swim Labs--VERY IMPRESSED!! Originally posted by Blastman Originally posted by zedzded Sounds expensive! Check around. There's a local gym here that does it for $20 (if they get enough people signed up) and that's where I did mine but it's only like 2 months out of the year. Video quality was so-so and I didn't get the video afterwards but it worked for me. Thats pretty good value. I got a friend to video me with a GoPro, I was able to figure out a lot of things myself but also had a lot of help and great tips from posting on here and another forum. I also used youtube videos to fix things like my catch and pull. |
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