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US Masters Swimming is a program designed for anyone aged 18+. Whether you want to swim competitively, participate in triathlons, or are simply seeking low-impact exercise, give this program a try! Our goal is to improve stroke technique, strengthen endurance and confidence, as well as build friendships.
The minimum requirements for this program include the ability to swim two lengths of a 25 yard pool and possession of a USMS membership within 2 days of the first practice . For more information about USMS membership or the US Masters Swimming program in general visit: www.usms.org.
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I have seen the pattern within the last decade of triathletes doing the majority of their swim training in open water. They are under the impression the race is in open water so that’s where they should be training.
But the truth is to become a bet ter swimmer you must train like a swimmer. Swimmers do the majority of their training in group situations in a pool setting with a coach directing and working on form and tempo.
Swimming is the only of the three disciplines that relies almos t completely on proper form. In the water, the objective is to move forward by properly pushing wat er back. Also creating a slipstream with the body to effectively cut through the water quickly and with little effort. There are so many aspects in play at one time to achieve this that it is close to impossible to self‐teach or self‐coach proper form. Having a knowledgeable person watching over, analyzing and corr ecting your stroke is the key to faster times.
So where do we start? In the pool! If you are swimming the majority of your swims in open water, you are out where no one can see what you are doing, right or wrong, so at times reinforcing bad habits which directly affects speed and efficiency. In a pool and with a coach there is constant feedback and corrections to achieve efficiency and strength.
One on one coaching is of course the best way to improve swimming but the setting of a local masters swim program with a certified co ach can be one of the most econ omical ways, along with the ability to swim and compete with other swimmers. Properly organized swim workouts with warm‐up, drills, technique, speed and cool down is the key to getting faster. Find a local masters swim program that fits your schedule with an active coach who not only corrects but mo tivates and makes the workout fun.
So do we ditch open water swimming all together? Absolutely no t! There are skills that are only learned and perfected in open water. Drafting, sighting, swimming in crowds, swimming in rough water, dolphin diving, wetsuit swimming and others are only achieved properly in open water. But without basic swimming skills these open water techniques are harder and less effective. A great way to perfect these skills are clinics and specific training. (Be looking for the P6 Open Water Series again this summer)
To kill one more myth – Swimming is the shortest event so does not need the attention the other disciplines need… Completely false! A confident and well‐trained swimming triathlete has many definite advantages. First is t he overall fitness level. Swim ming helps increase oxygen intake which transfers over to the bike and ru n. A confident swimmer has less anxiety in the swim which can transfer over to the bike in a race. And last, swimming can be fun! Ma sters swimming with other athletes is a great group situation where the team gets better together.
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Those long Saturday training runs are getting longer. That goal race is getting closer. But there is a nagging pull in the back of your thigh. If this sounds familiar, it is not something to overlook. Your hamstring muscles may be trying to warn you that a problem is developing. One that should never be ignored.
The hamstrings are an important muscle group when running. The main function of the hamstrings is to bend the knee and extend the hip. In running, the hamstrings act as a propeller to move your body forward. When the hamstrings are unable to fully do their job, they can be susceptible to injury. But, before we talk about hamstring injuries, it is important to first understand their anatomy.
The hamstrings are a group of three muscles located on the back of your thigh. All three of the muscles originate at one spot, the ischial tuberosity which is also known as your “sit bones,” because these are the bony prominences that you feel when you are sitting. The semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles insert on the media condyleofthe tibia on the inside of the knee , while the biceps femoris inserts on the outside of the knee at the head of fibula.
There are a wide variety of hamstring injuries that differ by severity, location, and symptoms. Symptoms of a hamstring injury may include pain on the back of the thigh, lower buttock, or behind the knee; tightness in the back of the thigh; a sudden “pop” while running; and bruising or tenderness. The most common hamstring injury among distance runners is a proximal hamstring strain, which is located on or near the origin of the hamstrings at the ischial tuberosity. Unfortunately, proximal hamstring strains can take a long time to heal. However, modalities, strengthening, stretching and dry needling can help improve symptoms and keep you on the road, trail, or treadmill.
Hamstring tightness is one of the main factors contributing to hamstring injuries, either as a primary cause or as the result of an injury. One way to prevent hamstring injuries is to stretch your hamstrings after your dynamic warm-up, but prior to running. This will allow the muscle to warm and loosen up before being stressed.
One effective hamstring stretch, involved lying on your back, placing your hands behind your thigh and bringing your leg towards your chest, as pictured to the right. Then, slowly straighten your knee until you feel a stretch in the back of your thigh. When you feel the stretch, hold the position for 15-30 seconds. Relax, by bending the knee, then perform that same stretch 3-7 more times. Make sure you repeat this on the other leg.
Hamstring weakness is another factor contributing to hamstring injuries. When there are strength imbalances in the body, the body will not be able to mechanically work the way it should. When muscles are strengthened and balanced, the body will be able to run more efficiently.
One example of a hamstring strengthening exercise is an RDL or “grab-a-pens.” To perform, place a target, such as a pen, on the floor. Stand a couple feet behind the pen, as pictured on the left. Then, balance on one leg and place the opposite arm straight up in the air. Slowly bend forward on the standing leg while keeping the knee straight. Bend towards your target, trying to grab the pen, until you can’t go any further, or until you are about to lose your balance. Then slowly come back up. It is important to take your time going in both directions, as this exercise strengthens the hamstrings concentrically and eccentrically. Work up to performing 2-3 sets 0f 20-25 of these on each leg.
If you have any questions regarding hamstring injuries or any other physical therapy techniques, please feel free to contact me! I can be reached at Advanced Rehabilitation. Phone (813)250-120, via our website www.advancedrehab.us or by email at carrigo@advancedrehab.us.
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Great sport because of the cross training and using different muscles in each discipline. There is no impact on swim or bike and we all know running is great bang for our buck in terms of calories burned in the amount of time. Four different distances
Different distances. Ironman, ½ Ironman, Standard, Sprint, & Super Sprint.
A great race to start with is a Sprint 400 meter swim, a 10 mile bike, and a 5K run Websites to find a good local race near you is TriFind.com Runsignup.com and Active.com
A good way to start training is to follow the rule of 10.
1. Swim suit or Tri suit (2 piece or one)
2. Goggles
3. Swim cap
4. Bike. Start with the basics. Use a bike you already have or borrow a bike before you invest in a bike. You can always train on a stationary bike at your local gym or even home if you have one
5. Bike pump
6. Helmet
7. Sunglasses
8. Sneakers with easy laces are a must
9. *Watch with gps and HR or app on phone to track distance, intensity and volume
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Volume
10% rule when it comes to training volume
From one week to the next never increase your distance, or duration, or intensity by more than 10% Start where you are not where you want to be.
SWIM ‐ If you can swim 25 yards nonstop without stopping then for the first week practice swimming 25 yards at a time resting 10‐30 seconds between each lap up to 200 yards total.
Bike – If you bike right now, what distance or amount of time do you usually bike for? If you are doing a spin class that is equivalent to about 15‐20 miles. Take that distance or duration and increase by 10% each week
Run – What distance can you run without stopping currently? Go ahead and increase that distance by 10% from one week to the next till you reach your goal distance.
Each week try to do each discipline twice a week
After 2 months of consistent training with two sessions of each discipline per week (that is 6 workouts per week) then try to do each discipline three times a week. So with three disciplines that would be 9 workouts in 7 days.
Always warm up for a minimum of 10 minutes at a super easy intensity .
Effort level 1‐10
On a scale of 1‐10 so 1 is you are sleeping and 10 is maximum effort.
5 is you are up and walking around. Warm up
6 is warm up easy ‐ Singing pace
7 is aerobic endurance where you burn fat as fuel source, lips closed and breathing in and out through your nose exclusively. ‐
Conversational pace
8 is where you can nose breathe but it is really really hard to nose breathe. Hard to talk but you can speak a few words between breathes
9 is where you can no longer nose breathe. One word between brearthes
10 is all out 100% maximum effort. No can talk
80% of your training should be in the 5‐8 effort.
10% stretching, foam rolling, lateral movement
10% level 9 & 10.
Brian is a practicing attorney, specializing in personal injury cases with a subspecialty representing cyclists in bike/ auto accidents. He is a lifelong resident of St. Petersburg, and has been active, as both a participant and race manager for in excess of thirty years. He has worked on all phases of race production, including being one of the early race directors of St. Anthony’s Triathlon; announces many races on the West Coast of Florida, and served the Florida Region on the National Board of Directors for USATriathlon for six years, and is the Past President of that Organization. Brian is also on the Board/ Executive committee for the Frogman swim, proceeds of which benefit the Navy Seal Foundation providing multiple forms of assistance to families of Seals who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country. He is married to Awilda, and remains active in our sports community as both a participant and as an announcer of triathlons, running events, and the Seal Frogman Swim across Tampa Bay. He can be reached at bch@bchfirm. com, or 727-515-9397.
I’ve mentioned in the past the importance of having uninsured/underinsured coverage on your automobile, which protects you when struck by a motor vehicle while riding your bike, even where it is either a hit and run, or where the at fault driver has little or no liability insurance. When you can afford a sufficient amount of basic uninsured coverage, usually $250,000, you are then eligible to purchase, at a very reasonable rate, what is called umbrella insurance coverage in an amount of $1 million or more. Normally people think of getting umbrella coverage to provide protection for their assets, such as real estate, cars, and other assets if you are found at fault in an injury claim in your home, or via your car. But you can also purchase uninsured/underinsured coverage in that same umbrella policy, which protects you against the negligent driver who injures you in your car or on your bike. That gives you, in this example, 1.25 million in coverage, with a million dollar umbrella and your base 250k policy. Why is the umbrella so cheap (usually between $500-$750)? Because your base 250k is the deductible before the umbrella kicks in. With medical costs including rehab being what they are currently, 250k can be gone quickly.
I encourage you to speak with your auto/home carrier to explore the umbrella option. It may be an economical life savor should you be injured, or should someone be injured by you via your car or at your home. As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
Brian Harrington Past President, USATriathlon Board of Directors Race Announcer Attorney
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Pain is not an inevitable result of running, but is most likely a result of altered, abnormal biomechanics caused by incorrect or poor performing running shoes for your specific needs.
Running is one of the oldest and most natural movements the human body can perform. In recent history and with the advent of modern man’s unforgiving and hard surfaces, running shoes have replaced the soft grassy plains of the past. These specially designed shoes soften the blow under foot and can absorb a considerable amount of injury-causing impact. But, if not designed properly or fitted properly, these same shoes can also be the cause of pain and injury.
Today, the primary causes of footwear-related running pain and injuries are: too stiff, too soft, too much control, too little control, wrong shape and too old and worn out.
By too stiff I mean a shoe that is not flexible enough in the forefoot and not flexing in the proper place to accommodate the biomechanics of most feet placed inside it. A proper running shoe must begin flexing easily and specifically behind its widest point, at the balls of the foot, and then continues rolling through toe-off. It is what I like to call “flex and roll”. This action ensures proper shoe mechanics matching the biomechanics of the vast majority of runners. Ignoring this most important footwear quality will inevitably result in pain and overuse injuries. The chances of issues arising are directly related to intensity and the distance run. Neutral gaits may have lateral foot, knee, leg, and/or adductor/internal rotator issues. Overpronators may experience heel pain, shin, knee, medial leg and ankle, and other abductor/external rotator annoyances.
A shoe that is too soft is inherently less stable and wears out sooner. It will also stress the structures of the body by having the effect of “running in sand”. You will work harder and you will be slower. With each step, soft shoes take longer to compress and longer to return, resulting in more time being spent on the ground. Other effects include less efficiency, and excess motion, which may cause a variety of pains and possible injury.
Shoes with too much control for your gait risk injury to the lateral foot, ankle, knee and lateral side of the leg such as IT Band pain as well as pain in the adductor/internal rotator groups of muscles and tendons and long term, medial meniscus wear.
Shoes with too little control risk injury to the plantar fascia, knee, inside leg and the abductor/external rotator groups of muscles and tendons and lateral meniscus wear.
And lastly, the wrong shape shoe is the main cause of rubbing and blistering. These seemingly small issues can result in more serious problems due to usually unnoticed gait changes to avoid such painful areas.
Some points to keep in mind: all running shoes are not created equal; pain is not an unavoidable result of running; and persistent pain means you need a change. Before it gets the best of you, see your local running store for a gait and footwear reevaluation.
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