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RobD · 06-29-2009, 11:18 PM

I wish I came to this forum a while ago. I don't mean to brag but I am a 6X Ironman finisher and have used Total Immersion. Total Immersion is a favorite for triathletes. When I first decided to do a triahtlon my only swimming was a self taught dog paddle I learned in the 6th grade. Total immersion (The book) helped me get on track to better swimm form. Total Immersion prides itself on not kicking so much when swimming but I still use my kick when using the technique.

Good swimming is 90% form the Total Immersion will explain this.

I may not be the fasted swimmer but I can do normally a 1hr 20 mins to 1hr 15min. 2.4 mile swim in an Ironman. And I have to say swimming once you work on your form is very much like riding a bike.You will never forget it you'll just be a little slower with time off. I just did an Ironman last weekend with only 12 days of swimming within 6 months. I would not recommend it.

There is another book I wish I had the name? A woman who held the record swimming the English channel wrote it about open water swimming. It has many useful infor especailly if you ever want to train outdoors. Sorry got carried away.

06-29-2009, 11:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
RobD Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA Posts: 14	I wish I came to this forum a while ago. I don't mean to brag but I am a 6X Ironman finisher and have used Total Immersion. Total Immersion is a favorite for triathletes. When I first decided to do a triahtlon my only swimming was a self taught dog paddle I learned in the 6th grade. Total immersion (The book) helped me get on track to better swimm form. Total Immersion prides itself on not kicking so much when swimming but I still use my kick when using the technique. Good swimming is 90% form the Total Immersion will explain this. I may not be the fasted swimmer but I can do normally a 1hr 20 mins to 1hr 15min. 2.4 mile swim in an Ironman. And I have to say swimming once you work on your form is very much like riding a bike.You will never forget it you'll just be a little slower with time off. I just did an Ironman last weekend with only 12 days of swimming within 6 months. I would not recommend it. There is another book I wish I had the name? A woman who held the record swimming the English channel wrote it about open water swimming. It has many useful infor especailly if you ever want to train outdoors. Sorry got carried away.