What causes your race day anxiety?
Since our last post, Overcoming Race Day Anxiety, there has been some discussion among my colleagues as well as a couple of comments from athletes, and it seems to be a bigger issue than I even thought. I have some ideas on what I think causes this, but I wanted to reach out to the [...]
Read More Of This Article...Overcoming Triathlon Race Anxiety
by Chris Hague It’s race day morning, and the sun is just peaking over the horizon. The conditions are perfect with cool temperatures, a cloudless sky, and calm waters as far as the eye can see. Right after the cannon fires, marking the start of the pro wave, you wade into the water with your [...]
Read More Of This Article...Open Water Race Day Secrets That The Pros Won’t Tell You | Part 1 of 2
by Alan Kipping-Ruane Sitting down to think about some great race day tips for new triathletes seems easy, but thinking about pre-race rituals and strategies I use made me realize so many things on race day that has become automatic. Below I have outline some race day secrets in hope that it helps you transition [...]
Read More Of This Article...Drafting During a Triathlon Swim
Question: Is it legal to draft off other swimmers during a triathlon? Answer: Yes! Question: Is it a good idea? Answer: Yes! Most people (other than the leader) draft during the swim portion, whether they are aware of it or not. The trick is to get better at it. Here’s how: 1. Get directly behind [...]
Read More Of This Article...Interview with triathlete coach extraordinaire Daniel Smith – Podcast #35
On this podcast, I discuss the last chance to get the $1 trial of Tri Swim Secrets 4-month intensive course, and I interview coach/athlete/photographer Daniel Smith of http://djsmithphotography.blogspot.com/ References: Sign up for the Tri Swim Coach 5-day Mini Course at: http://triswimsecrets.com/access Email me with your comments: kevin at triswimcoach.com Check out Sheila’s book Call the [...]
How to Swim Straight in Open Water
The trick to swimming straight in open water (and in pools with lane lines!) is breathing. Here are 6 tips to swimming straight: 1. Using alternate (or bi-lateral) breathing will help you to swim straight. If you can, breathe every three strokes and you will swim a lot straighter. 2. If you find that breathing [...]
Read More Of This Article...Try swimming in Jell-O at your next triathlon
By David Wendkos I recently heard a great ‘word picture’ to help describe how to initiate your catch in the water and maintain a grip as you pull through your stroke. It is the common thought to view a freestyle stroke as placing your hand in front of you and then stroking backward toward your [...]
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