This is a post by Jorg Jansen.
Who would even think I could say that about a freediving training? We just came back from a good freediving pool session together with Sanne and Guy and it has been over 6 years it felt this good to do some pool training again. I’m very happy with the freediving feeling I got back today.
I started with my usuals schedule and worked up my times for the static at 5 meters depth schedule I’ve been doing for a few weeks by now. However at the fifth set were I actually had to do 1:30, I forgot to look at my watch and when I looked I was already at 1:31, so then I thought it would be a good idea to finish of with the 6th set time at 1:40. However, because I didn’t have any contractions and felt so at ease I decided to stay down a little bit and in the end I came up at the 2 minute mark without any contractions. It was an amazing feeling, like I could go on forever.
Next was time for technique training in dynamic without fins. I noticed that I’m a little big negative at 5 meters and have to pull myself up from the bottom at every stroke. That’s probably why I have that strange little foot kick, to compensate from my feet touching the ground. Anyway, on the second attempt I felt so at ease that I did a little at the wall and pushed myself away. Just gliding and feeling. Still feeling perfectly relaxed. Not to spoil the relaxed feeling I decided to come up and try a little further next time. I really want to take it with small steps, even when I feel like this and could do much more.
Last was time for dynamic with fins. I put on the C4 fins from Sanne and decided to start with a glide and kick technique. Still not so sure about where to keep my hands I decided to put them aside my body, which feels more relaxed then in front of me. First lap felt really good again. I could relax while doing a dynamic! That has been a long time ago! So I decided to turn and change my technique to a normal hands in front bi fin kick. Halfway the pool I decided to stop and come up. Again to keep the relaxed feeling and not overdo it.
As I’m not in the pool for the results but for the feeling I was very happy with today’s training. Besides my training we tested out Sanne his new gopro camera, which he probably will blog about tomorrow and show some footage. Guy did something impressive as well in the pool, but as he tries to improve it next time, I’ll film it and put it up here as well for the next time. Next is outdoor freediving on Saturday in Panheel!
