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Technique and Training / Triathlon
Here are some fun, pressure-free suggestions for maintaining (or improving) your swim skills during your workout hiatus.
Coaches Only / Triathlon
Triathletes and fitness swimmers represent a large potential market for swim coaching services, so it’s in our best interest to have them join and remain with our workout group.
Open Water / Triathlon
Triathlon is a fast-growing sport with a lot of appeal. Part of what makes it so compelling is the combination of three different disciplines into a single event. And it’s a great sport for...
Triathlon
In triathlon, a quick transition not only lowers your total race time, but also puts you in a good mental state for the next leg of the competition. When your transition is efficient and smooth, you...
Technique and Training / Triathlon
If you’re an experienced, professional IRONMAN® competitor, you should spend around 15 to 20 percent of your training time in the water. There, that was easy, wasn’t it?
Well, yeah, for those...
Open Water / Technique and Training / Triathlon
In order to maximize pool workouts for triathlon, training should focus not only on building aerobic endurance, but also on technique appropriate for efficient swimming in a dynamic open water...
Open Water / Triathlon
Yes, it is true that a well-designed wetsuit can make a dazzling fashion statement—especially if it has superhero muscle designs painted on it. But the real advantage of wearing a wetsuit in open...
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