coach at Swim Smooth (www.swimsmooth.com) says, "The longest possible freestyle stroke isn't necessarily the most efficient in all situations and for all swimmers."Jack Maitland of TheTriathlonCoach.com agrees the emphasis on increasing stroke length has
've achieved your goal - completing a triathlon. And then another.But now something's not quite right. There's an itch that hasn't been scratched to your satisfaction. You're wondering could you have gone any faster, trained harder, perhaps overtaken the guy
pool-based sprint triathlon doesn't have the same needs as an experienced Ironman athlete.In The SwimYou could, in theory, swim in trunks or a swimming costume, and nothing else. However, this has little to recommend it except bragging rights if you
Paratriathlon's popularity is skyrocketing. Last year there were more than 350 triathlon race starts by paratriathletes in the UK, an increase of an astonishing 500 per cent on the 2006 race season. And these numbers probably underestimate total
hours; and the weekends are cold, damp and miserable. Your first triathlon of the year may be months away. All things considered, staying in bed with a mug of hot chocolate has much more appeal than a bone-numbing bike ride. After all, missing one little
1. Maintain a streamlined position in the water, with high hips, minimal bending of the knees while kicking and no energy-wasting side to side movement.2. Ensure you have good stroke mechanics: arms should not cross the centre line, the elbows are high throughout the stroke and t...
