Panic in the water?
Do you experience a sensation of panic when you put your face in the water? Has this stopped you from competing in a triathlon, or freaked you out in a race? Well you are not alone! In fact, many beginner swimmers feel this sense of panic when they attempt to put their face in the [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tri Swim Coach Podcast #1: Breathing in Freestyle
The 5 Challenges to Breathing in Freestyle Links mentioned: products: www.triswimcoach.com discount equipment (fins, goggles, etc.): www.finis.com (use discount code ‘aggies20′ at checkout for 20% off)
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Wetsuits: Sleeveless or Sleeves?
As more of an open water swimmer than a triathlete, I’m used to racing without a wetsuit. However, when I finally purchased a racing wetsuit for a triathlon, I went for the sleeveless or “farmer john” suit, because I thought it would give me more flexibility with my arms. What I didn’t realize was that [...]
Read More Of This Article...Head Position in Freestyle- Ian Thorpe Gets It
This is a great video of the Thorpedo close-up swimming. Pay special attention to his head position- it’s exactly where it should be. Eyes looking down at the bottom of the pool, part of the back of his head above the surface of the water. Looking straight forward in freestyle would cause your hips to [...]
Read More Of This Article...Strength Training for Triathletes
I’ve finally found a piece of strength training equipment that is worth endorsing. I was corresponding with several personal trainers in my area who work with triathletes to find out what the best approach is to improve overall energy and overall a better triathlon. All of them told me that they target the core muscles. [...]
Read More Of This Article...The Freestyle Pull- Demonstrated by Olympian Grant Hackett
This is the great Australian distance swimmer Grant Hackett. Pay attention to how he is doing his pull. His elbow bends but arm pulls back to the outside each time. Many athletes I coach try to pull straight back to their chest, which is indicative of a lack of hip rotation and a lot of [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tuesday’s Tip: Snorkels?
Can snorkels help your swim? When should you use them? How often? I’ve always understood the benefits to swimming with a snorkel, including the ability to improve body position while maintaining a smooth breathing pattern, as well as increasing VO2 max (maximum capacity to transport and utilize oxygen during incremental exercise). However, I was relucntant [...]
Read More Of This Article...27 Tips for Triathlon Swimming
I’m getting ready to release our newest product and just for a little “warm up” gift, I’m giving away my “27 Tips” pdf file, located at www.triswimcoach.com/tipscollection.pdf This is a collection of tips I from the Tri Swim Coach newsletter over the past couple of years. I’m only giving this away for the next 7 [...]
Read More Of This Article...Swim to Bike Brick Workouts: Overrated or Necessary?
Although I typically write about swimming-specific issues, here is a topic that seems to be debated quite heavily in the triathlon world. Should you be doing workouts involving a swim workout followed by a run? If so, how often? While the name “brick” workout actually comes from when you go from a significant distance bike [...]
Read More Of This Article...Swim faster to get faster?
A lot of swim training mythology comes from trying to use age group coaching techniques and methodologies for kids training for pool races (generally sprints and controlled sprints), and applying them to triathlon swim training. While there is overlap, the focus for triathlon swimming training needs to be different. A triathlete who has worked through [...]
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