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
will have built up your swimming fitness in the pool and you should now be working to overcome the technical and mental challenges of open-water swimming.Specialist swim skillsBill Black coached the GB men's triathlon team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000
,” says Williams. “Go along to your local triathlon club and ask the swimming coach to assess your technique.” You may find it tough in the beginning, but if you switch from breaststroke to front crawl, you should easily knock seconds from your swim time
to improve your front crawl is to seek a second opinion. "It's always good to get some advice from a trained eye," says Williams. "Go along to your local triathlon club and ask the swimming coach to assess your technique." You may find it tough
It's no use just ploughing up and down the pool in a bid to become a more efficient swimmer. And you're probably going to need more than just a swimsuit, hat and goggles, too.Smart swimming certainly involves the element of raw determination, but a
tracks for your warm-up, drills and swim-down (the last part of your session, when you allow your body to relax by slowing down). One thing's for sure: never use an MP3 player in open water. Safety first.One more thing...Along with kickboards, pull buoys
