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Drill Bits: Essential Swimming Kit
By Nicola Joyce on 04/06/2010 08:17:53
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
great way of getting a resistance workout without giving the lifeguards cause to fret. Speedo's soft Aquatic Mitts (£13.00, www.speedo.com, above right) are one example. Made of neoprene, they are durable, hold their shape and dry quickly (although you
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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
're doing 10x100m, increase the pace throughout the set and make sure you swim each 100m slightly faster than the previous one. This will build an awareness and feel for a pace you can maintain.And If you do only one thing..."The best bit of advice I can
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One runner, one Channel, one swim
By Nicola Joyce on 03/08/2004 16:39:17
If this doesn't inspire you to train long, nothing will. It's not running, but it's the rather impressive story of RW forum regular Dr Nic swimming the Channel
The first hour of 14...After approximately 51,000 arm-strokes, 24 miles, and 14 hours 15 minutes of swimming, I climbed out of the sea on to the beach near Wissant, France: a Channel Swimmer. At 3:20am on that Saturday, July 24, I’d got
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Six Open-Water Goggles
By Nicola Joyce on 03/05/2010 09:35:38
The right mask or pair of goggles can mean the difference between a comfortable, confident and fast swim, and one that is none of those things
to swimming in the outdoors, you can choose from goggles, masks or a hybrid. Some people like the extra feeling of protection offered by masks, while others are happy with larger styles of goggles (we've tested both types here).Whatever you choose, your open
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10 Winning Open-Water Tips from Keri-Anne Payne
By Nicola Joyce, Dominique Brady on 30/08/2011 17:08:44
Discover the open-water swimming secrets of 10km open-water World Champion, Keri-Anne Payne
Keri-Anne Payne's name is synonymous with open-water swimming. She won silver in the gruelling 10km marathon swim at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, when open-water made its Olympic debut.With London 2012 quickly approaching, Keri-Anne is predicted
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A Matter Of Course
By Nicola Joyce on 01/07/2010 16:25:24
The more you know about a race course, the better your chances of performing at your best
all of these questions and you'll feel better equipped to tackle the swim.Sheila Rice, from Hillingdon, Middlesex, lives in Germany, where she's training for Challenge Roth. "I'll recce the swim area, and always walk T1 and T2 so I know the quickest
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Mind Your Manners
By Nicola Joyce on 18/11/2009 12:04:54
Training is tough and competition can be fierce, but that doesn't mean you should leave your manners at home
, but some people are still caught out. Think about what you're wearing before you put on your wetsuit. Rack sensibly and with some thought for others, and try your best not to knock over anything when you go through T1 and T2.Simon Pearson, a triathlete
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Suit Yourself: Wetsuits On Test
By Nicola Joyce on 10/06/2010 16:40:05
Choosing the right wetsuit can make all the difference to your results, especially when you’re new to triathlon
lakes, your wetsuit should keep you warm, buoyant and streamlined, making you faster and more efficient in the water. If you can spend between £120-£270 on your first wetsuit you'll be able to choose from a great selection of suits targeted at slower
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Faster Transitions: Save Five Minutes
By Nicola Joyce on 05/07/2011 16:27:48
Transition is often called triathlon’s fourth discipline and getting it right will save you more time than you think
for transitions just as you do for swim, bike and run. "Plan one-hour sessions every week. Run through all aspects of T1 and T2 - wetsuit removal at speed, getting on your bike, and getting off the bike for the start of the run leg. By training for transition, you
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