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How can I improve my swim time in a triathlon?
Improving your swim time in a triathlon can offer numerous benefits, but it also carries potential downsides. This might sound strange coming from a swim
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Learn a relaxed swim technique while also boosting your endurance.
Many triathletes dread the swim. Some fear it. While others just find it draining. It doesn’t have to be this way. Practicing a handful of adjustments to your stroke can turn the swim from a chore to a relaxing — dare we say fun — activity.
Our FREE guide teaches you these skills, plus gives you workouts to practice each one. After all, if you’re going to swim laps to help your endurance, doesn’t it make sense to also work on techniques that will make it easier?
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Let’s work on Pressing the water. This is the first phase of your underwater pull and immediately follows the “Catch.” So, you have anchored your hand in stable water and now it’s time to start pulling. During this workout experiment with various hand pitches. Somewhere around 45 degrees is typical. That means keeping your elbow high and not dropping your wrist. I hope you like this workout!
Today, we’re working on your “feel” of the water. As you glide with your lead hand, you’re using your hand, wrist and forearm to find stable water in which to anchor your hand. Both the Stroke Work and Main sets include a round of 75s. The Race Set includes some speed play. This is a workout that focuses on a small part of your stroke that can make a BIG difference.
Today, we’re going to focus on improving our timing, particularly through the technique of Upfront Swimming. This technique is essential for a seamless and effortless freestyle swim. The goal is to achieve a smooth glide with your leading arm, holding onto that position until your other arm, the pulling arm, enters the water and assumes the leading arm (gliding) role. Have fun!