Beginner Triathlete - Swim articles

Being a good pool swimmer doesn't necessarily mean you'll be fine on race day. Make sure you've trained for race conditions.

The 5 Necessary Training Phases for Successful Yearly Season

Getting to the Root Cause of Your Breathlessness

Key equipment for improving on the swim

The third phase of swimming pillars (podcast)

Lap swimming can be dull--here's three easy ways to spice things up.

What does it mean to align your body ideally for swimming?

What does it mean to hold your body ideally for swimming?

Become a better triathlon swimmer with tips from Tower 26 Podcast

Here are three things you can do at your next swim session to develop some free-range rhythm in your freestyle.

An interview with Terry Laughlin

Open Water Training: Tips to Improve Your Breathing Technique

Learn how to prepare and avoid the cold water freak-out

I'm VERY negatively buoyant. It's so bad that if I exhale I will sink like a rock - I've literally sat down at the bottom of a 14 ft. pool numerous times. What can I do?

It's time to improve upon your weakness in the water and start swimming faster. Instead of ignoring your swim skills (or lack thereof), it’s time to face them head-on.