Arm Recovery in Freestyle
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.
Read More Of This Article...Tri Swim Coach Podcast #5- Tapering for a Triathlon
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” Transcript: http://triswimcoachonline.com/tri/transcripts-tsc05-tapering-for-a-triathlon/
Read More Of This Article...Swimming Equipment: What do triathletes need?
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 [...]
Read More Of This Article...Calorie Burning in Swimming
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 [...]
Read More Of This Article...LSD for Swimming?
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 [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tri Swim Coach Podcast #4- Freestyle Swimming and Golf
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 [...]
Read More Of This Article...Take the Triathlon Swimming Challenge!
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Read More Of This Article...Measuring Your Progress In Swimming
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 [...]
Read More Of This Article...Lane Etiquette for Lap Swimming
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 [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tri Swim Coach Podcast #3- Hypoxic Training in Freestyle For Triathletes
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 [...]
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