Archive for March, 2009

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I found this great video by New York coach Doug Stern. He does a great job describing the arm recovery in freestyle. Some of it is a bit technical but if you just get the gist it you will learn quite a bit here.

In this episode, we cover: 7 Tips on Tapering for a Triathlon Question of the week: Overcoming open water swim start anxiety References: Tri Swim Coach discussion forum: https://www.triswimcoach.com/members/index.php The Tri Swim Coach Newsletter Signup: www.triswimcoach.com/newsletters.php Music: Thievery Corporation- “A Gentle Dissolve”    Tapering for a Triathlon [11:16m]: [...]

Triathletes seem to love their toys and gadgets! Whether it’s the latest gauge for the bike, the highest-tech running show on the market, or a SwiMP3 player for swimming, part of the fun of this sport seems to be collecting the latest and greatest in equipment. But what do you really need for swimming? Not a lot! It is generally the cheapest of the 3 disciplines. Here’s a quick list of [...]

When it comes to burning calories, swimming tends to fall in the middle of running and cycling for workout efficiency. Running tends to burn the most calories per minute, while biking would burn the least of the 3 triathlon legs. However, the amount of calories burned in swimming will depend on your stroke technique, and of course the type of workout you are doing. Keep in mind, efficiency is what [...]

Endurance athletes are often familiar with the concept of LSD- Long Slow Distance. Swimming training for triathlons definitely requires some LSD training. But how long and how much? Partly it will depend on the distance of your race. At minimum, I recommend swimming the distance of your race straight at least once per week (after of course you have mastered your technique!). Even better if you can [...]

In this episode, we’ll cover: Swimming and Golf: How are they similar and what can triathletes learn from this? Question of the week: How to avoid sinking hips References: Fins, snorkel, and Freestyler paddles can be found at www.finisinc.com for 20% off using discount code ‘aggies20′. The Triathlon Summit, free interview with Kevin Koskella Triathlon Summit Interview with Tri Swim [...]

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Especially as a beginner swimmer, it can be difficult to measure your progress in the pool. Most triathletes tend to get caught up in how fast they are going. “My 400 time is too slow!” “My base interval is too much!” “I’m the slowest in my group! Old ladies are passing me up!” Being obsessed with any of the above can lead to discouragement in swimming. Also, [...]

If you are training for a triathlon, it is likely that you prepare for the swim at least partially at a pool where you join in with other lap swimmers. It can be confusing as to what the “rules” are when you get in a lap lane with one or more other swimmers. Here are some tips so you don’t have to be worried about being the clueless newbie! 1. Jump in the empty lane if there is one. [...]

In this episode, we’ll cover: Hypoxic Training in swimming- Is is good for you as a triathlete? Question of the week with a 5-step approach to building your swim training References: Snorkel and fins can be found at http://www.finisinc.com/triswimcoach/ for 20% off. Complete Guide to Triathlon Swimming & Essential Triathlon Swimming DVD can be found at: www.triswimcoach.com Music: Michelle [...]