7 Tips for Swimming Newbies

Swimming is a total body workout and a great respite from the daily damage running and jumping can do to your body. Swimming should not be confused with an

A Swim Training Plan for Beginner Triathletes

One common question asked among new triathletes is what type of swimming workouts should I do? This article provides a sample swim training plan for three

4 Ways to Improve Your Swim Technique

This time of year is when many triathletes are either winding down their offseason or ramping up their base period. The early base period often includes a

What You Need to Know About Wetsuits

Unless all your races are going to take place in tropical waters, such as in Hawaii, then a wetsuit is an essential piece of race equipment. This holds tru

Step Up Your Swim Workouts With a Pace Clock

You have seen them hanging on walls, placed on the deck at either end of the pool: large, small, old-school analog and fancy digital—they are called

5 Secrets of the Triathlon Swim

Many triathletes start race day by saying to themselves, If I can just get through the swim, Ill be OK. Is that you? For many amateur triathletes, the tr

Bring the Surfboard, the Body Will Follow

The waves were flat at Ocean Beach, but Brian Bennett paddled out anyway. For Bennett, a surfer of 20 years, it didnt matter that he might not catch a sing

3 Common Misconceptions in Freestyle

Triathletes have many challenges; dealing with misinformation should not be one of them. While there are numerous misconceptions about freestyle swimming t

6 Tips for Beginning Open Water Swimmers

If youre lucky enough to live near the ocean or a lake, chances are theres a group of people using these bodies of water as their gym. Building up swimming

Navigation Tips for the Triathlon Swim

No matter your swim speed, one crucial element to the swim portion of a triathlon is navigation. Swimming the shortest route requires attention to the co

Acclimating Your Body to Cold Water

Body heat loss in cold water, for a non-exercising body, is two to four times greater than the heat loss in cold air at the same temperature. When you exer

3 Steps to a Panic-Free Triathlon Swim Start

The swim start can be a pretty scary part of any triathlon and with good reason. If youre like most triathletes then your swim training is primarily focuse

3 Drills to Fix Your Swimming Stroke and Eliminate Drag

Have you ever watched yourself swim freestyle on film? Video analysis is all the rage these days, and for good reason: When you slow down your stroke, you

4 Yoga Poses to Prevent Swimming Injuries

Swimming allows you to feel weightless in the water. Your senses withdraw inward as the outside noise is dulled into the background. The breath deepens and

6 Ways to Improve Your Open Water Swimming Technique

Open water swimming can present more challenges than just a regular swim in the pool. Its important to modify your technique and training to help you work

2 Drills to Increase Your Comfort in the Open Water

If you race triathlon long enough, there will come a time during an open water swim when you will need to stop. It might be due to goggles leaking, crowdin

The Pyramid of Open Water Success

John Wooden, the legendary UCLA basketball coach, is a great educator who created one of the most profound definitions of success: the Pyramid of Success.

Key Principles of Open Water Drafting

Cyclists, race car drivers and open water swimmers all know the benefits of drafting and positioning. As swimmers take off in an open water race or triat

How to Breathe When Running

Many runners experience shortness of breath. Its not a bad thing. In fact, its supposed to happen in certain circumstances, most commonly if youre running

4 Tips For a Faster Freestyle Swim

Libor Janek, masters swim team coach and creator of the swimator blog, admits theres no quick way to learn the perfect freestyle stroke. Newbies and expe