How to pass the 100 meters wall

[shark109]

I stopped training for 6 months and decided to resume training in january.

Unfortunatly i have some problems with my dynamics.
Before i stopped i was able to do 100 meters several times at training and in competitions.

But 2 weeks ago i can't do more than 75 meters and last week more or less 80 meters while in statics i reached 5'00" quite esily (best performance 6'00").I have spasm to aproximatly 50 meters and i can't do more than 75-80 meters.

I want to know what type of training i have to do to improve my dynamics and reach more than 100 meters.

 

[titan]

be strong I have contractions at 25-30 and go beyond 100m just realx and chill with no expectations enjoy the ride
meditate probably will help

 

[chrismar]

Pass the wall at 100? You should try turning at the wall, not trying to pass through it.

What's stopping you? Are you blacking out or pulling out of the dives?

 

[shark109]

No i just feel bad near samba at 80 meters i don'y understant why i'm able to do 6'00" in STA and only 80-100 meters in DYN.

In Dyn after my frist spasms ( 50 meters) i can do only 30 meters with spasmes.

 

[Newbie_spearo]

you could try some hypoxic training? Some one might be able to give better info, but try swimming 25m breath once and then another 25m. I'm talking no fins, just freestyle or what ever stroke you want. rest for a minute after 50m and then go again, your body will become accustomed to the increase in CO2 levels. I may have my terms mixed up though. google both hypoxic training and hypercapnic. always swim/dive with a buddy!

 

[mortenkv]

Sounds like you have mental issue..

Maybe this will help:

Do a 2 minute dive. Dont think about distance - think about it as a static. Maybe close your eyes after 50m. Put your arms down your side and swim slow and so relaxed that any streamlinefantic would get a nightmare. Have your buddy knock you up at 2 minutes. If it feels fine - then go for another dive. 2.10 or 2.15. You should easily do 75m this way...

Have fun,
Morten

 

[titan]

streamlinefanatic I like that expression

 

[mccordia]

Though not near the 100 meters, what seemed to help for me in the beginning (training) is taking a few seconds (15 or 20 maybe) before starting on your DYN attempt. Do that in training every time. And you will get used to swimming a certain distance. Than drop the 15 to 20 second pause before starting, and go straight to swimming (like normal), and you notice just having a tad more in reserve than usual.

I agree, its a bit like carying a 20 kg weight, so you can drop and it and run faster when somebody chases you...but it seemed to help a lot, and also made me relax more before starting to swim...

 

[madprops]

sweet idea sky diving buddy :blackeye
i'm going to try that

 

[island_sands]

Aharon Solomons taught me a great exercise to get used to the "apnea pain"

• start off with 9 ventilations
• swim 25 metres (underwater)
• come up, do 8 ventilations, repeat the swim
• reduce by 1 ventilation each length, until you reach 3 ventilations.
• repeat again, but starting with 3, and build up to 9 ventilations again.

 

[mike.check]

do diaphragmatic stretches and intercostals too. they will make the contractions easier and less of an issue

 

[Kars]

Hi Shark 109,

Good question! - you're not alone, I got the same problem.

Somehow my body uses up all the O2 from my blood instead of relaxing into going lactic. Resulting in a short dive coming up near samba.

I figure now that the following is happening.

With static your muscles relax easier, and go quicker into lactic mode. With dynamic your body remains too long in "aerobic mode" because it stays tense and because of conditioning.

What helps for me is the following. Once I week I have a "flow-day".
Here I dive slow dives in the deep end of the pool, seeking relaxation, comfort and flow. After some contractions started, I start to slowly jump of the bottom and gently "frog leap" through the water to the other side, trying to stay relaxed and calm gliding and falling through the water. For me it's very nice to feel the soft water grace my skin as I close my eyes to enjoy it intensely. Purrrr :inlove After each jump and glide (I like to call it Frog Flowing ) I just relax and do another, maintaining the static relaxation while moving.
Following the same principle, do about a 2' static at the bottom and then start swimming DNF, in a very relaxed and not much streamlined way. I want to teach my body to stay relaxed and anaerobic despite the movement.
Now after a month and a half or so (6 flow sessions) I notice I'm getting more relaxed during dynamic and my dive times are getting longer too.

I also recommend reading the thread: http://forums.deeperblue.com/freediving-science/86127-how-flow-freediving.html

Happy Frog Flowing!

Love, Courage and Water,

Kars

ps, I really need to thank you for this question, because I think I'm going to incorporate this knowledge into my future freediving courses and training.