Today was my 6th and final weekly swim lesson with Geoff Glaser of Dolphins of the Desert (http://www.dolphinsofthedesert.com) in Tucson. I've benefitted greatly from these lessons (Australian Crawl) and feel like a much improved swimmer with the technical knowledge to continue improving. Geoff summarized my progress and identified 3 items to work on:
1. Keep fingers closed together
2. Keep hips higher in the water by pressing my chest down
3. Following water entry and throughout the reach, keep hands lower than wrists and wrists lower than the elbows
Geoff said that because I'm so thin, it is easier to sink if my form isn't good. On the other hand, he also told me that I'm in the upper 5-10% of my age class with regards to the improvement I've made. He said it as a compliment but I can't help but think there may not be many people swimming in my age class and/or my beginning form was terrible:) Seriously, these lessons were very worthwhile and I feel good about what I've accomplished this winter in Tucson. I will miss swimming outside but hope I can keep swimming/improving in Maryland (pools are indoor) this summer.
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