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Lunchtime Training Specials
By on 23/11/2009 16:14:03
Make the most of your lunch break with these speedy sessions
you would benefit from concentrating on drills. In my opinion, efficient swimming means faster swimming."• 200m warm-up• 4 x 50m, alternating kicking and pulling• Drill set - 4-8 x 50m (25m drill and 25m swim) Try one-armed drills to improve technique
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Open Water Pace
By David Mitchell on 23/11/2009 16:10:47
Swimming in open water can be daunting for newcomers to triathlon but with the correct pace you'll feel more confident
of your pacing," says Bullock. The aim is to swim a little further with each attempt. Warm up with 400m freestyle, your own choice of drills, strokes, kicks and pulls, and an optional 200m alternating between lengths of back and breast stroke.Swim as far
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Improve Your Base Fitness
By Steve Lumley on 19/11/2009 17:56:53
To swim, bike and run faster and for longer, you must work on your advanced fitness, but you neglect the basics at your peril
for longer with less energy expenditure. Practising an appropriate range of drills should improve stroke mechanics and coordination. One simple drill that can improve swim coordination and efficiency is short distances of fast but relaxed swimming
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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
I am not a fish. I'm not even a hippo or an elephant. They all swim instinctively. I don't. There is nothing I find natural about moving through water. That's not to say I can't swim. Like most people, I've been swimming since childhood. For periods
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Super Swim Training Aids
By on 18/11/2009 15:47:50
You don't need much equipment for a basic swim session, but you can seriously improve your time and your technique with a few pieces of very specific kit
select set of training aids, along with interval training and drills, will help to fine-tune your technique. Whether you're a beginner or an elite swimmer, there are certain items you should have in your swim bag. Training aids improve technique, develop
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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
't need to rely on others, and practise sighting during training swims. Xterra World Champion Julie Dibens strongly recommends you become used to sighting in the pool by incorporating it into your regular drills. You can lift your head to sight either
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Open Secrets
By Terry Laughlin on 18/11/2009 12:10:55
The swimming techniques you use in the open water should not be the same as those you use in the pool, says Terry Laughlin
to memorise the drills in the order above.Terry Laughlin is Head Coach of Total Immersion Swimming. Find out more about his techniques from Total Immersion DVDs or by visiting www.totalimmersion.net.
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Five Common Swimming Mistakes - And How to Fix Them
By Nicola Joyce on 29/10/2010 15:54:26
Elite swimming coach Bill Furniss identifies five common swimming mistakes - and how to overcome them
arms at the elbow as your hand comes out of the water. Make sure you lift your elbows high, and keep your hands loose while the arm is recovering. Top tip: A drill called trickle-freestyle is great for encouraging high elbows and discouraging a wide
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Tri in 10
By Zoë McDonald and Lisa Buckingham on 24/11/2009 09:42:10
Train for a triathlon in just 10 weeks with these simple sessions and schedules
. Aim to complete both each week. The sessions are designed for front crawl. Find out the length of your pool, then calculate the number of lengths you will need to swim.Session 1: DrillsPractising technique is crucial for efficient swimming. If you
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Triathlon Glossary
By on 10/07/2008 10:58:07
Learn how to talk tri with our beginner's guide to the most commonly used lingo in the world of triathlon
explicitly prohibited in races. Also known as slipstreaming.Drills Repetitive exercises focusing on technique to promote efficiency. (See also, fingertip drag.)DuathlonA run-bike-run race (no swim section as in a triathlon).FFingertip drag Time
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