GlideCount your strokes for a length and try to decrease the number on the next length by gliding in the propulsive phase (the underwater part) of the strokeBrush thighEnsure your propelling hand pushes all the way back during the stroke to push you

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

You may think you're swimming well but there may be an aspect of your technique you know is not quite right - legs too low in the water, perhaps, or too much bending of the knee. Simply swimming more is not going to address these problems. You need

session. Just make sure to put the pull buoy aside after a while and experience how it feels to swim without it. If you experience leg cramp using a pull buoy, you're probably gripping too firmly with your thighs. Relax: the pull buoy is designed to sit

in your main session. Just make sure to put the pull buoy aside after a while and experience how it feels to swim without it. If you experience leg cramp using a pull buoy, you're probably gripping too firmly with your thighs. Relax: the pull buoy

tips from a keen observer will save you weeks of struggling on your own.Experts also advise beginning swimmers to forget about speed. "If you're competing in a triathlon, you can't afford to use your legs too much in the swim because you'll need them

- and sometimes even in the pool when you're training. However, he's right: making friends with water could be the difference between loving every minute of a triathlon and metaphorically holding your breath until you exit the water.Triathletes from a non-swimming

by piranhas. Or if you see yourself as a seasoned veteran, they'll show you how it is possible to shave off the seconds without having to shave your legs.If you're training for your first triathlon, it's fine to opt for any stroke in the swim but the focus