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Read more about the article First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 3

First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 3

You have signed up to your first IRONMAN®, found a great coach and have loads of questions but who to ask? You may think some of your questions are a bit embarrassing but as Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow but the important thing is not to stop questioning”. Here are answers to questions you may have, and I have answered before but if you don't see the answer to your question then reach out to me and I will be happy to answer them. This is the final part of the three part series.

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First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 2

You have signed up to your first IRONMAN®, found a great coach and have loads of questions but who to ask? You may think some of your questions are a bit embarrassing but as Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow but the important thing is not to stop questioning”. Here are answers to questions you may have, and I have answered before but if you don't see the answer to your question then reach out to me and I will be happy to answer them. This is part 2 of a three-part blog series.

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Read more about the article First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 1

First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 1

You have signed up to your first IRONMAN®, found a great coach and have loads of questions but who to ask? You may think some of your questions are a bit embarrassing but as Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow but the important thing is not to stop questioning”. Here are answers to questions you may have, and I have answered before but if you don't see the answer to your question then reach out to me and I will be happy to answer them. This is part 1 of a three-part blog and in my first one I will cover some training and swimming tips.

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Read more about the article 5 Tips for Faster Transitions – The Underrated Fourth Discipline
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5 Tips for Faster Transitions – The Underrated Fourth Discipline

BY WILLIAM RITTER 5 tips to faster Transitions - The underrated 4th discipline of Triathlon.   Ask just about any triathlon coach who tells their athletes they need to practice transitions, and they will likely tell you of the funny looks they get or times when they just get flatly ignored. Those funny looks would likely change to rapt attention with…

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Read more about the article Pool Drills for a better transition to Open Water Swimming

Pool Drills for a better transition to Open Water Swimming

Pool Drills for a better transition to Open Water SwimmingBy. Jayden Chapman, USAT Certified CoachFor many triathletes the open water swim is the most daunting part of a race. There is no blue line to keep you on course, the water may be dark, and you know things live in it. If you don’t have access to open water during…

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Training Plans v. Coaching: Pros and Cons

BY WILLIAM RITTER Ready to take your training to the next level? Then it’s time to find a training plan or a coach. Here are the pros and cons of each, and why you need them to reach your goals. Are you excited to race? Like many others, you may be severely under-trained and under-motivated at the moment given the restrictions…

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Read more about the article Important Drills to Improve Your Front Crawl Stroke

Important Drills to Improve Your Front Crawl Stroke

BY  GINA RYMAL As seen in TrainingPeaks. Each phase of the front crawl stroke requires precise body mechanics to optimize speed and power. Here’s how you can nail them. Drills are designed to help build or focus on a particular segment of a swim stroke. That work is then transferred to swimming the full stroke. Most drills exaggerate a particular…

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Read more about the article 3 Essential Tips to Simulate a Stronger Open Water Swimming in the Pool

3 Essential Tips to Simulate a Stronger Open Water Swimming in the Pool

Open Water Swimming (OWS) can be a challenge for beginner triathletes due to the dynamic conditions, such as not being able to see the bottom or even your hand in front of your face, or the wind causing an absurd amount of chop to swim through. So, it's best to familiarize yourself with the conditions of an OWS beforehand as you will likely experience a lot of thrashing and physical contact with other swimmers. You can best prepare for this by simulating an open water experience in the pool. Here are three pool drills you can use in your practice during the week that you easily integrate into your warm-up or main set.

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