However, watching the athletes swim this morning at the BPC Swim Class, I am truly impressed by the improvement in speed, technique and confidence of these participants. The biggest comment I have heard from participants is the change they feel by learning about breathing, using the wall and the fluidity of the flip turns. So many times athletes will complain about the swim, but I feel that it's really a fear. Why not learn how to flip turn and learn how to swim like a swimmer? That's how we improve-breaking out of the comfort zone and continually challenging ourselves. We have 2 more weeks of swim classes, and I look forward to seeing the weekly improvement and confidence from these athletes.
Cycling Classes have been great fun for us this fall. Instead of really killing folks with high intensity intervals, Vic and I have really broken down the skills for cycling and the classes are really focused on drills. Again, like the swim class, these athletes are truly learning how to improve their cycling technique. In the winter classes we will move away from the technique work and focus on a curriculum of VO2 work, LT intervals and strength work. I have taught indoor cycling classes for over 8 years now, and I feel really confident that this year the participants will reap the benefits of the fall classes and transition very well into the demands of the build phase.
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