Maximize Your Pool Time
You’ve got 30 minutes to grab a quick swim workout…how can you get the most out of your time spent in the pool? Maximize yards or drill work? Depending on where you are in your training, you may want to consider a format like this for your workouts when you are lacking time: 1. Warm [...]
Read More Of This Article...Triathlon Kicking Drills
I just found this great video by Ironman Dave Scott on kicking drills! Great explanation, great points, and great tips. We don’t need a huge kick for a triathlon or open water swim as it is mostly for stability. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OsfFjdnzGc&hl=en&fs=1] To sign up for the triswimcoach newsletter, click on http://www.triswimcoach.com/newsletters.php. Subscribe Get 5 Free Swim [...]
Read More Of This Article...Toe Cramps: What can we do?
Toe cramps are one of those annoying things that many people in the triathlon and swimming world have to deal with on occasion during their swim training. I get them occasionally as well. There is a lot of debate as to the cause of toe cramps. Here are some ideas on how to prevent them [...]
Read More Of This Article...Breathing in Freestyle
This topic can be analyzed endlessly, but here’s a take from a different angle. Many times, beginner or less experienced swimmers feel that they don’t know when or how to exhale when swimming, or how often to breathe. The best thing to do is exhale through the mouth slowly and let it all out before [...]
Read More Of This Article...My Half Marathon results
Yesterday, I ran the Carlsbad Half Marathon here in North County San Diego, CA. Here’s a blow by blow of my race. The weather was perfect for running, starting out at around 49 degrees and cloudy with a light breeze. First, I blew my plan to run the first mile in 8 minutes and slowly [...]
Read More Of This Article...One of the most difficult portions of training for a triathlon for many athletes is developing a training schedule that effectively addresses each of the event’s three components. Follow the tips below to ace your training regimen for the swimming portion of the triathlon. The Overview- Each swimming session should include a warm up, a [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tapering for a Half Marathon (non-swimming related)
This Sunday, January 26th, I will be running the Carlsbad Half Marathon in Carlsbad, CA. I started training for this event in early November last year. While the first month or so went well, I started with an IT band injury in December, followed by an 8-day hiatus around Christmas, due to travel and a [...]
Read More Of This Article...Achieve a Strong Swimming Finish In Your Next Triathlon
The question is whether you will finish the race strong or whether you will run out of steam. Balancing your energy levels throughout the triathlon swim can be a challenge, especially as no matter how much you train, there are always several factors that are out of your control: wind and wave conditions, and bumping [...]
Read More Of This Article...Learning how to Transition from the Swim to the Bike in Triathlon
If you are confident in your swimming skills for the triathlon, you must next master the bike transition. After all, the clock is ticking the entire race; not just while you are swimming, biking or running. Follow the tips below to improve your transition time in between your swim and your bike portions of your [...]
Read More Of This Article...What percentage of drills should you do in your swim workout?
It really depends on what level swimmer you are. If you’re a beginner, spend a 2+ weeks doing 100% drills. Stick with the balance drills at first (side kicking, shark fin). As you progress, slowly decrease the amount of drill work you are doing, and replace it with longer swims and eventually interval work. As [...]
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