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5 Tips to a Strong Swim in Your Next Triathlon
Will you will finish your next triathlon swim strong, or will you run out of steam before you even start the majority of your race?Beginner Swimmers: Common Swim Questions
Are you a new swimmer starting your triathlon training? Here are some top answers to member questions as you begin your triathlon swim training.Choosing a Triathlon Wetsuit
Learn about the different styles of triathlon wetsuits, how to choose one and why it is beneficial to have one.Ten Steps to Improving Your Swim
700 Yard Beginner Swim Workouts
Practice these three workouts each week for 4 weeks. Just complete the workouts and notice the changes to your stroke.How to Master the Top 5 Challenges to Breathing in Freestyle
Olympic Swimming vs. Triathlon Swimming
Many people in the triathlon world think they need to just emulate Ian Thorpe to have a faster time, or have a similar stroke to Michael Phelps to cruise through the swim. Unfortunately...Do you have runners kick?
Are You Doing Your Swim Intervals Properly?
Is beating yourself up on intervals you can barely maintain the best way to get the most out of your swim workout? Mastering Flip Turns: A Primer
At some point in your triathlon career you will need to master the art of the flip turn to continue your swimming progress.Lesson # 2: Arm and Hip Rotation - The Shark Fin Drill
Now that you’ve mastered balancing on your side, it’s time to practice the foundation of the arm stroke.Ask the Swim Coach: How do I Swim Faster?
I can swim long with ease and have decent endurance, but I have a race coming up and I don't want to be last anymore. Help?Using INTERVAL Workouts for Your Swim Training
Interval training is essential to improving your swim time. Here are a few examples of setting up your swim interval training.Member Question: The 'Other' Swim Strokes
So tell me why I want to bother swimming the other strokes? I'm IM training, and plan to swim freestyle for the entire race, is there an advantage to working on the other strokes?
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Beginner Swim 101: Learning to Swim on your Side - Lesson 1