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Q+A: How can I avoid getting kicked in the face during the swim start?
By Ralph Hydes on 18/04/2012 14:11:10
Q: How can I avoid getting kicked in the face during the swim start?A: The swim start in a triathlon is a nerve-racking time for most triathletes. It is a mesmerising moment for spectators, as it looks like a majestic monster thrashing away in a
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Q+A: How many swimming strokes should I take per minute?
By on 15/02/2012 10:00:00
Q. How many swimming strokes should I be taking per minute?A. The key to any progression in swimming is to first develop an effective and sustainable technique. This means generating an efficient and powerful stroke.Powerful means ensuring a strong
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Gear Pick: Finis SwimSense watch
By TW on 26/03/2013 14:10:00
Finis SwimSense is a swimming watch that counts laps, monitors stroke rate and stroke count, calculates SWOLF efficiency and includes the ability to upload to a personal online training plan.Using the same technology used in Smart phones to detect
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Faster At A Stroke
By Chris Broadbent on 04/06/2010 08:45:44
Many newcomers to triathlon are uncomfortable with the front crawl, but if you master the stroke you can cut precious seconds from your swim time
There were 43 world records set at this year's controversial World Swimming Championships in Rome. One of them came courtesy of Australian Christian Sprenger, who swam the men's 200m breaststroke semi-final in a staggering 2:07.31. Swift it may have
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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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Pool-based Open-water Skills
By on 24/11/2009 17:23:28
Open-water swim secrets to practise in the pool
Jumping in the Thames or heading for the beach aren’t always possible when you’re training for a triathlon but there are some open-water swimming skills you can practise in the pool. By spending a few minutes every week honing your ability, you
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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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The Total Immersion Approach
By on 18/11/2009 15:23:58
If you're new to swimming you probably won't be aware quite how different the Total Immersion [TI] approach is to more traditional methods of swimming instruction. Here are some key differences
, balance, core rotation, aquatic breathing skills and core kicking. It doesn't matter where you are in your swimming career, everyone has to first master these skills.3. Since TI believes swimming is a technical rather than an endurance sport, drills always
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Pool Your Talents
By on 04/06/2010 08:37:23
The majority of your swim training may take place in the pool, but it can still improve your open-water skills
We've all committed open-water swimming sins. And no, that doesn't mean the undignified fisticuffs at the start of a race, but offences that are entirely our own fault: aiming for a swan instead of a buoy; forgetting everything we know about
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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
markers to judge your pace, but swim pacing is a tricky business. Incorporate these stroke-count and pacing sessions from Dan Bullock, coach and trainer at www.swimfortri.co.uk, into your training and learn how to master your pacing in the open water
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