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…
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…
One common question beginner triathletes often ask is whether they should cup their hand when pulling underwater. This question is understandable since it may seem…
Beginner triathletes are often anxious about the swim leg. That’s completely natural. If anything should happen while on the run or bike, you simply sit…
Swimming in open-water is very different from swimming in a pool. Underwater visibility, water currents, temperature, and maintaining the correct direction are just a few…
It’s common for triathletes to have anxiety over the swim leg of a triathlon. After all, we run and ride bikes from an early age,…
Fins can make swimming more enjoyable by giving you a fish-like experience. However, as a triathlete, you may not require a killer freestyle kick as…
Most swimmers have a natural breathing side — normally the side of the dominant (writing) hand, but not always. It’s fine to exclusively breathe to…
Here’s a good set to help practice spotting the buoy during race day. If you are training in a 25 yard/meter pool: Swim 4-6 x…
I recently asked the My Triathlon Swim community to share their biggest challenge, when it comes to swimming freestyle. I received some great responses. (A…
“How do I train for a triathlon while traveling?” is one of the most common questions I get. Traveling can be fun and exciting. But…