{"id":15007,"date":"2013-05-09T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=15007"},"modified":"2015-09-17T16:14:35","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T16:14:35","slug":"how-we-swim-straight-in-the-endless-pool-fastlane-current-generator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/how-we-swim-straight-in-the-endless-pool-fastlane-current-generator\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Swim Straight in the Endless Pool Fastlane Current Generator"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_15014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15014\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/swim-straigth-use-mirror-some.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15014\" title=\"swimming straight against the Fastlane current (the mirror is visible just under me)\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/swim-straigth-use-mirror-some-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"swimming straight against the Fastlane current (the mirror is visible just under me)\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">swimming straight against the Fastlane current (the mirror is visible just under me)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>I have been<\/strong> swimming almost exclusively in the Endless Pool Fastlane current for 6 months now. \u00a0My only still water <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/first-regular-pool-swim-after-several-months-in-endless-pool-fastlane-is-on-roof-in-taipei\/\" target=\"_blank\">swimming in that time period was in a hotel pool on a roof in Taipei<\/a><\/span> for a week. \u00a0Swimming in against the current is fun, but it is not the same as using a lap pool or swimming in placid water. \u00a0It is both more exciting and a better way to prepare for open water variables. \u00a0There is no break at the wall or change in pace from flip turns. \u00a0I have had to learn a few things about staying in the middle of the current.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Don&#8217;t swim too close <\/span>to the current generator. \u00a0The current is a bit smoother and more predictable is swimming is done 2 &#8211; 4 feet back from the machine. \u00a0My daughter that also swims a lot, likes to be further away than I do. \u00a0Both of us are moderately accomplished, but not necessarily very fast, swimmers who have completed sprint triathlons <em>(swim distances between 1\/3 &#8211; 1\/2 mile).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Let yourself float back\u00a0<\/span>in the current sometimes for a better position in the water. \u00a0I am getting better at maintaining a constant pace in the water, but if I don&#8217;t, rather than ruin the interval, I let myself float back just a bit. \u00a0This gets easier as fitness level and aerobic capacity improve.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15020\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/swim-straigth-float-back.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15020\" title=\"let yourself float back with the current a bit when needed\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/swim-straigth-float-back-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"let yourself float back with the current a bit when needed\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">let yourself float back with the current a bit when needed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Use the mirror<\/span>, but make sure the suction cups are holding it down well before you start the swim. \u00a0The mirror not only makes the pool seem larger, but it helps to watch your form sometimes and line yourself up.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Adjust your stroke<\/span> to put yourself where you want to be. \u00a0This might mean doing things like pulling the water under you or doing the frog kick for a moment. \u00a0That way you don&#8217;t lose the aerobic benefit of continuing your interval. \u00a0If you keep standing up every time you feel a bit out of the current, you won&#8217;t learn to stay in it as well either.<\/li>\n<li>It is easier to adjust the stroke to pull yourself back into place if <span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">elbows are kept high<\/span>, like they are supposed to be anyway&#8230;.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15018\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/swim-straigth-high-elbow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15018\" title=\"high elbows in the Fastlane\" src=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/swim-straigth-high-elbow-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"high elbows in the Fastlane\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">high elbows in the Fastlane<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Keep a steady kick going.<\/span> \u00a0I also mentioned this when talking about <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/endless-pool-fastlane-may-cure-open-water-swimming-sea-sickness-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">overcoming motion sickness in the pool<\/a><\/span>. \u00a0With some practice, the kick can also be more naturally used to maneuver back to an optimal location. \u00a0I figure this skill will be useful when swimming with a bunch of people in open water, when I want to go this and that way.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Let yourself feel like a fish.<\/span> \u00a0That is, enjoy the motion of being in the water and manipulating it. \u00a0Don&#8217;t struggle against it (even though you are swimming &#8220;against&#8221; the current), but rather play with it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>I would say<\/strong> that form and balance matter more than strength when learning to swim in the Fastlane. \u00a0Although I have many higher speeds to explore as I become stronger and more experienced with this set-up, I can enjoy it and learn at my own pace. \u00a0If you live near me and want to come give it a try send me an email! \u00a0You will probably find yourself laughing with the new feel, but inspired by the possibilities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been swimming almost exclusively in the Endless Pool Fastlane current for 6 months now. \u00a0My only still water swimming in that time period was in a hotel pool on a roof in Taipei for a week. \u00a0Swimming in against the current is fun, but it is not the same as using a lap [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,4,34],"tags":[24],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15007"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15007\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/funfitnessafter50.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}