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Out In The Open
By on 24/11/2009 15:50:36
There's no substitute for experience when it comes to open-water swimming
"There is nothing like pink toilet paper or a floating plaster to come at you from the deep to make you swim faster!" says Duncan Hough, vice chair of the Birmingham Running and Triathlon Club (www.bratclub.co.uk). But your first open-water swim
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Open Water: Panic Attacks (Preview)
By Jacqueline Wood on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
If you have concerns about swimming in open water - dark, cold, deep open water - you're not alone
Five years ago I was excitedly planning my first middle-distance triathlon. Training was going well but then an incident in a deep lake left me in such a state that I was unable to race. The event involved a sea swim at Weymouth, Dorset
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Open Water: Panic Attacks
By Jacqueline Wood on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
If you have concerns about swimming in open water – dark, cold, deep open water – you’re not alone
Five years ago I was excitedly planning my first middle-distance triathlon. Training was going well but then an incident in a deep lake left me in such a state that I was unable to race. The event involved a sea swim at Weymouth, Dorset
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Q+A: Why am I struggling in sea-based races?
By on 04/05/2012 10:00:00
Q. I’m a strong swimmer but I struggle with sea events. Any ideas why?A. Alongside my academic work, I’ve been a beach lifeguard since the mid-90s and one major change I’ve seen is an increasing number of triathletes moving their regular swim
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Swim Secrets (Preview)
By on 31/03/2010 15:36:48
Taking to the open water can be daunting; here's how to feel at home (non-subscriber preview)
Most triathletes come from a running or biking background, so it's no surprise that the swim is usually the part of the race triathletes like least. Pool swimming generally poses few problems but taking to the open water is another matter
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Essential Guide to Open-water Swimming
By on 18/11/2009 14:59:50
The idea of open-water swimming can be daunting, but once you get the hang of it, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about
If you've only ever swum in a pool, with its clear, clean water easily reachable sides and nicely arranged lanes, the idea of swimming outdoors in cold, choppy, unpredictable water can be unsettling. It's a perfectly rational feeling, but as a
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Swim Secrets
By Simon Murie on 31/03/2010 15:25:50
Taking to the open water can be daunting; here's how to feel at home
Most triathletes come from a running or biking background, so it's no surprise that the swim is usually the part of the race triathletes like least. Pool swimming generally poses few problems but taking to the open water is another matter
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Open Questions
By Simon Murie on 24/06/2010 16:10:56
For many triathletes, especially those who are new to the sport, the swim is the most daunting part of the race. But you can develop the skills you need to tackle the open water.
Most triathletes come from a running or biking background, so it's no surprise that the swim is usually the part of the race triathletes like least. Pool swimming generally poses few problems but taking to the open water is another matter. There
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Six Weeks to Stronger Swimming
By on 18/11/2009 14:28:51
Transform your swimming in just six weeks with this simple plan
for this in training. You're less likely to be nervous if you aim to swim one of your three weekly sessions in open water, with a group of triathletes if possible. Remind yourself that the water may be cold and choppy at the start of a triathlon
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Learn to Love Open Water
By on 23/11/2009 17:32:21
Most triathletes come to the sport through running or cycling, which means that swimming can pose problems. But even if you thrash about the pool as if you're very angry at something, you can learn to love the water
It would never previously have occurred to me to seek out external help to improve my swimming or even to have a sense of introspection about it. But now, on the cusp of my first serious triathlon season, the obvious limitations of my swimming have become
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