Previous articles at Dobkanize have touched on the subject of mental exercise in the pool for triathletes. It may sound funny that you get all suited up in a freezing cold pool for a workout that is really in your head. But if you are interested in making the greatest improvement in the least amount of effort, look no further than between your ears. In particular, there is one particular area of the brain that is the focus of this article: the cerebellum. This purpose of this article is to show the importance of cerebellum function in learning swimming movement.

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Q: I’m a race director.  What simple things can I do that is often overlooked regarding swim course design in triathlon?

A: It is assumed that you have adequate safety staff on-hand and qualified professionals in the water ready for any emergency.  That’s the important stuff, as all I can suggest is the gravy.  So, here’s a list of the little things you can think about to ensure your race reaches the next level of organization.  It is not meant to be comprehensive.  I’m sure there are many other ideas out there! 

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Coach Dobko will pick one of your questions each week and give you some insight into swimming. E-mail your questions to duanesworlddobko@worldnet.att.net.

Want to improve your pulling power and efficiency that doesn’t involve long and arduous workouts?  If so, you will want to be doing lots of shoulder flexibility exercises.  Anything that stretches your upper body (lats, pecs, delts, etc) makes it easier to swim well.

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