5 Open Water Swimming Tips
There are countless challenges to open water swimming for triathletes. Here are a few tips to keep in mind for your next race or training session: 1. Practice in the pool with workout buddies. It can be quite the shock and even panic can set in at the beginning of a triathlon, where there will [...]
Read More Of This Article...Interval training: how much rest?
If you are training for a triathlon swim, what kind of intervals should you be doing? At the two ends of the spectrum are tight intervals where you only get around 5 seconds of rest, and long-rest intervals where you get lots of rest. Typically, the latter swims come with the expectation of greater intensity. [...]
Read More Of This Article...I was just interviewed for the Triathlon Summit!
I completely forgot to send this out beforehand, but it’s not too late to get in on this interview series, including mine on triathlon swimming! Here’s the promo for the Triathlon Summit: “Triathlon coach, Kerry Sullivan, has spent the last few months putting together an incredible panel of Triathlon experts that are changing the way [...]
Read More Of This Article...Developing a Kick for your Triathlon Swim
A confusing issue for many triathlon swimmers is how often to kick in the swim? There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. Many coaches and swimmers want to focus on a “beat” kick. You will hear “develop a 3-beat kick” around swimming circles. This may work well for some people. But let’s look at [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tri Swim Coach Podcast #2- Kicking in Freestyle
What you need to know about kicking for your next triathlon swim. Notes from show: Get Zoomers Z2 fins at 20% off from www.swimyourbest.com, use code ‘aggies’ at checkout. Music: The Crystal Method, “The Bones Theme”
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Tri Swim Coach Podcast is Live!
Insight on triathlon swimming for beginners through advanced level triathletes! We’ll focus on swimming tips, techniques, workouts, and general Q&A for the first few episodes, followed by interviews with pro’s, coaches, and other endurance experts. The first episode on breathing in swimming is up, the next one will be done this week! Subscribe in iTunes [...]
Read More Of This Article...Waterproof Drill Cards Preview
I FINALLY got the cards, and did a little video preview. Enjoy! Subscribe Get 5 Free Swim Lessons by filling out the form below! First Name: * Email Address:
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