OK, I'll just be up front about it. I smashed my two small toes on my left foot. They are black and blue, and pointing west, while my other three are facing east. I performed this ingenious move while stretching my legs, which I am trying to do more often to stay loose. So, my toes are taped up, according to the "buddy taping" technique I borrowed from Webmd. Yes, I pushed off the wall today on every flipturn in my 2x500 free set w/ one foot. Good thing I wasn't going for speed.
Reflecting now that it was another confirmation of the efficacy of TI stroke technique, in that the "core" is the primary mode of propulsion, not the pull and kick. It is only logical to view the body as one unit, not two units (top and bottom half). My axis is not impaired when being unable to kick forcefully, b/c a 2-beat kick is the ideal method of kicking for most swimmers. Having less to work w/ still allows me to have proper balance and body position. Therefore, I still had a good swim today, focusing on my stroke rhythm and advanced breathing skills.
Thank you for supporting me in training and traveling to the World Games from Aug 22-30, 2009. Team USA is going for gold on the Gold Coast!
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