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Do You Have a Runners Kick When You Swim?
   
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Can you point your toes and straighten out your feet?
When you kick on your back, do you tend to go very slow, stay in
one place, or even go backwards?
Do you have a tough time with swimming drills because your kick
is not propelling you forward fast enough?
Do you wear fins in workouts just to "keep up"?
Did you start out as a runner and pick up swimming later to
become a Triathlete?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above, you may have Runner's
Kick!
Have no fear, there are things you can do. Even the worst of
kickers can develop an adequate kick for freestyle, which is all
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1. Vertical Kicking. This drill has been around for a long time.
Find water that is deep enough for you to kick in place. Let go
of the wall, cross your arms, and kick in place in a vertical
position (keep in a straight line), pointing your toes and
keeping your chin above the surface of the water. Get your power
from your quads and hips on this drill. Try 20 seconds at a time.
2. Use fins. Yes! I am a coach telling you to use fins. But not
to "keep up" in workouts. IF you have ankle flexibility issues
(Runner's Kick), use fins for a few weeks, but wean off them as
you get closer to your event. The shorter kind are best. I
prefer Hydrofinz (see below) but other brands may work okay as
well. Fins can increase your ankle flexibility, allow you to do
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you need to kick.
3. Sit on your feet. For more severe cases of Runner's Kick,
sitting on your feet can greatly improve your ankle flexibility.
In Yoga, just stay in "Child's Pose" a little longer and gain
this extra benefit.
4. Just stretch. In a seated position, take one leg and bring it
out in front of you. Extend your feet and push your toes toward
the ground. Hold for about 15-20 seconds, repeat with other
foot. You can do this several times a day.
Whatever you do, don't be tempted to use a kick board to improve
your kick. For distance swimming and triathlons, you are wasting
your time with the floatation devices!
Remember: You don't need a super kick to have a great race in a
triathlon. Your kick is mainly for stability and body rotation.
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About the author:
Kevin coaches masters and triathlete swimmers in San Diego, CA.
He operates the website www.TriSwimCoach.com, a resource for
future or current triathletes needing help with the swim. The
site features a free email newsletter offering tips and articles
on triathlon swimming. Kevin has also written an electronic book
titled The Complete Guide to Triathlon Swimming which is sold
on his website www.triswimcoach.com in downloadable form.