Swimming and specially ocean swimming breathing is an key component of a good and effective freestyle stroke. Breathing comes always up as the number one challenge swimmers face transitioning from pool to the ocean. Feeling comfortable in your surroundings is the start to get your breathing under control. Taking deep breaths is essential. This calms down your heart rate and ensure your muscles stay relaxed. First time swimming in the ocean can cause an uncomfortable feeling. This can only be fixed by starting to concentrate on your breathing pattern. Close your eyes for a couple of second and slow down your stroke rate. Once heart rate settles down try to find a comfortable rhythm. Like all new things practicing makes perfect and before you know it you are totally adapted to the new surroundings. Practicing bi lateral breathing drills will benefit and help you calm down.
The ocean this week put on a show. Water clarity was fantastic.
Resting group of mullet on the surface of the water
Unfortunately we did not have a camera on us when a medium size bat ray brushed past us.
A phenomenal creature. Spring has come nicely this week with temp in the mid 20's and water creeping back up to 19 degrees. We seen a big increase in swimming activity this week.
A phenomenal creature. Spring has come nicely this week with temp in the mid 20's and water creeping back up to 19 degrees. We seen a big increase in swimming activity this week.
Allison who started this week had her first ocean experience and she absolutely loved it. So thrilled to see how she reacted when we got out of the water. If you have been thinking about leaning to swim in the ocean but need that little bit more convincing please contact me and we will be able to help you discover this great outdoor sport.
Happy swimming everyone.
Mark Bemer
Great shot from Tyson Wassermeyer who is mb-freestyles new ocean swim instructor.
