As a professional triathlon coach, I've seen countless athletes struggle with the swim portion of their race. This is not uncommon for those who start swimming later in life. Whether you're training for an Ironman or looking to improve your performance in shorter distance triathlons, improving your swim and becoming more “swim fit” can lead to a better triathlon overall…
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.
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…
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…
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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