Kevin,
I just wanted to let you know that I ordered your Essential Triathlon Swimming DVD about 2 months ago, because I decided to get into the sport of triathlon and it didn’t take long to find out that swimming was my weakest discipline. I’ve watched the DVD over and over, and have been implementing the drills into my workouts. You really can tell the difference once you’re “doing it right”. Anyway, my first tri was on March 29, and involved a 500M OWS. I entered the “First Timers” swim wave which consisted of 99 males. And I am excited to inform you that I was the 4th guy out of the water! 9min 25sec. Your drills really do work and have helped me develop a strong and efficient stroke. Next, I’m going to order your complete guide so that I can be 1st out of the water! Thank you for the time and effort that you put into making these guides available to all of us.
Sincerely,
Joe Richardson, Texas City, TX (Essential Triathlon Swimming DVD customer)
I just wanted to let you know that I could barely swim prior to my decision to do a triathlon. I found your website from a link on beginnertriathlete.com and am SO thankful I did! I used all of your videos and the book to help me learn how to swim – and to swim well. The videos and the drills were invaluable. Most importantly, I didn”t drown :) and I finished the swim portion faster than I ever thought possible. It was AWESOME and I can”t wait to do another one or two this year. Thanks Kevin!
-Michelle Hallett, Castle Rock, CO (Complete Guide Customer)
I’ve done it! I actually finished IMAZ! I followed your IM swim plan pretty closely :-) and made it. Actually the swim was the easiet part of the day. I swam a 1:24. It wasn’t the fastest, but hey it wasn’t the slowest either.
Thanks again for getting out the IM swim plan. It definitely, definitely organized my workouts and gave me the swim power I needed to finish.
My bib# was 634 and my splits were 1:24 swim, 6:15 bike, 4:59 run.
I don’t know if I’ll ever do another one of those IM things. It is really tough, tough, tough.
Thanks again. Your workouts were most excellent.
-Rob Moody, Durham, NC (Complete Guide customer)
I just wanted to say that I have been following the emailed workouts for 4 months now and my times have improved big time. For example, I used to basically swim lap after lap after lap and could do a mile in about 29 minutes but now can do it in about 22. My 5×100′s (15 sec recovery) avg about 1:10 and my 5×200′s (30 sec recovery) have come down to 2:40. PLUS, I have lost 18 pounds and my waist has decreased 3 inches…Thank you so much.
-Mike Linden, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
“I want to thank you for all your assistance with my swim training. I greatly appreciate the time you have spent and look forward to using the skills that you have taught me in my next triathlon.”
-Cherie Johnston, Milpitas, CA (beginner triathlete)
“Thanks so much for taking the time to work with me. From your comments and suggestions I have finally figured out what is slowing me down, as well as causing my back problems.”
-Rachel Sears, Richmond, CA (professional triathlete)
“I want to thank you for your coaching! I just wanted to let you know that something really clicked yesterday and I dropped my single arm stroke cycle from an average of 26 to 14 at the 25 yard pool. A nearly 40% improvement literally overnight! I just couldn’t believe the sensation of gliding, rolling, etc! Thank you for helping me enjoy swimming for the rest of my life!”
-Bill Yee, Cupertino, CA (beginner triathlete)
“Thanks to your coaching sessions, I learned how to swim in just several weeks. I was a non-swimmer less than two months ago, and I’m now training to compete in my first Sprint Triathlon. But more importantly, I now feel comfortable and confident in the water and look forward to my drills and laps.”
-Carolyn Colbert, Encinitas CA (beginner triathlete)
“I just came back from the pool after swimming my fastest 1000 meters ever and I was concentrating on form, not trying to go fast! I really enjoyed the lessons and working with you. I never imagined that I could swim so comfortably and feel so relaxed in the water. As I continue improve my ability to glide through the water I find myself looking forward to my swim workouts.”
-Ira Schulman, San Diego, CA (intermediate triathlete)
“I just wanted to say thank for the great tips every time I read this newsletter. I have only just taken up swimming. I am gradually getting better from what I am reading here and also by watching the pros in the pool. I must be doing very well (or look very good) because someone asked me the other day “do I compete” which was fantastic to hear as I have never had a lesson in my life.”
-Kristie McInes, subscriber from Australia
“I love the newsletter email updates. The swim workouts and tips I get are GREAT and extremely helpful. I learn a lot!!! Especially since the swim is my weakest portion of the race. ”
-Kristi Macon, subscriber from Lampasas, TX
“I wanted to thank you for your newsletter. I just completed my first triathlon, the womens danskin in new england. It was fantastic. I have not swam in open water since I was a teenager ( I am 40 now!), and never took formal swimming lessons,(never mind that i am now 60 lbs overweight since last year) I started learning how to swim about 4 mths ago by printing out your lessons and going to the local YMCA to practice. At first I felt discouraged but then I came across your website and started seeing improvements immediately, I can actually breathe properly!! I did my 1/2 mile in 22 minutes which for me was wonderful. I started out in the back and mainly focused on going slow and staying at a steady pace and concentrating on my form. I seem to have a tendency to go too fast then being unable to catch my breath and this did not happen on race day. It was FANTASTIC!!! I cannot thank you enough!”
-Christine Caldwell, subscriber from Pocasset, MA
“Hi, my name is Jeff, I am a tri newbie and just started training for a tri one month ago. I went through the email workouts and bought the ebook and video. I love it and I really see a difference already. I could not freestyle 25 yds. Now I am doing the sprint workout and not feeling frustrated. A BIG THANKS KEVIN!”
-Jeff Martinez, Schuylkill Haven, PA (DVD/ebook customer)
“I’m your pretty typical age grouper, bike/run comes “easy” for me and I wanted to do a triathlon but I’m “not a swimmer”. Even after watching your video, I had a lot of anxiety. Swimming more than 25 was a lot of effort! (I still can’t figure out how I can run 26.2 miles but can’t swim very far). I received one of your emails about the drill cards and ordered them. The drill cards have been the single best training tool I have EVER purchased for any sport. 3 weeks ago just starting with the drill cards I struggled to get 500 yards in a workout and more than 25 without have to take a break. I’m now fairly comfortable in the water, my balance is greatly improved, and I’m swimming 100 without taking a break, with breaks between 100s getting shorter and shorter. My yardage this morning: 1300 and could have gone longer except I had to get out to go to work. Next hurdle: open water!”
-Amy P., Virginia Beach, VA )
