Beginner Triathlete - Swim articles

Kick your swim into hear with these tips to crush the swim.

Here are the benefits to using a Tempo Trainer to help balance out your freestyle.

Your wetsuit is a substantial investment, and proper care will extend its life considerably.

After three triathlon seasons, I finally decided that I wanted to actually see well during the swim portion. My vision is not so great. I had to find better goggles.

The TYR Crossblade’s are a great set of fins for the swimmer who is looking for a training fin for longer duration sets.

I was a bit skeptical since regular body wash and shampoos don't really seem to do the trick. But it really works!

Say goodbye to long, boring swim sets. We reviewed the waterproof iPod Shuffle by AudioFlood.

Underwater Audio short-cord swim bud review.

We test REVFIN, a reversible fin used to create drag in your swim sets to help increase your strength and endurance.

Learn about the different styles of triathlon wetsuits, how to choose one and why it is beneficial to have one.

Provided one was proficient in setting up the different functions of the Lap Track, I think that a short-course triathlete would benefit most from this, since it only records splits up to 50 laps.

In this second part, Kevin Crossman will go over several drills that you can do with the Vasa Ergometer.

This is a 'first impressions' review of the Fit2Race Sockeye Fullsuit. From a first wetsuit point-of-view, I was able to dramatically improve my pace over non-wetsuit swims.

The first video in this series will go through some wetsuit basics: what is a triathlon wetsuit, different styles, rules for racing with a wetsuit and wetsuit care and fit.

Wetsuit guide for triathletes - manufacturers, sizing and maintenance.