...or maybe it's the way it is. I'm constantly analyzing my stroke, from catch, entry, pull, recovery. Am I rotating enough? Is my recovery arm relaxed? Fingers dragging? During the entry, am I entering the water too far ahead? Too close? Are my fingers together during the pull? Am I releasing my arm too soon at the end of the pull? And on and on and on. And I do this every stroke.<br><br>
I know the best way to progress is to chunk each segment up and do drills, but I confess that I suck at this. I'm comfortable in the water, just don't seem to be at that automatic point where I just go. Or maybe I won't get to that point. Freestyle is all about technique, and that part I LOVE. Technique is cool; that's what I love about freestyle. Parts of the whole are neat things in general.<br><br>
But I want to get to where I am when I run: Just relaxed and...automatic. Does that come with more time in the pool? Is it just not the nature of swimming?
I know the best way to progress is to chunk each segment up and do drills, but I confess that I suck at this. I'm comfortable in the water, just don't seem to be at that automatic point where I just go. Or maybe I won't get to that point. Freestyle is all about technique, and that part I LOVE. Technique is cool; that's what I love about freestyle. Parts of the whole are neat things in general.<br><br>
But I want to get to where I am when I run: Just relaxed and...automatic. Does that come with more time in the pool? Is it just not the nature of swimming?