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A Light Focus / Brad's Run Across America

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Apr 23, 2010
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When you're trying to improve your freestyle stroke it's natural to concentrate really hard on what you are doing. Sometimes heavy concentration isn't the best way to improve. It tends to make your movements robotic and often shuts out your natural feel for the water.

Here's something to try: When you swim, experiment a little and try a 'light focus' ins…

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