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What have I been doing?
The last two months have been too busy. I’m still on my relentless track to get in 200 sprint equivalent triathlons this year. With four a week, I have eight to spare this year. God willing, I will end...
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Swim rhythms
Swim rhythms for distance swimmers are supposed to vary in my world. While sprinters can narrow it down to a specific movement for 50 – 500 yards, even they seem to give up a little length with each...
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Brick workouts for older triathletes
Many people define a brick workout as doing at least two of the three: swim, bike, run. Of course people can say what they want; yet, I like to define a brick workout as all three. Upon these bricks...
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Slow down to get better and faster.
As a swim coach and instructor, a common question is “when will I get better?” By better they mean able to swim as fast as they do now without losing their breath. Here’s the long answer. For a...
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Runners and cyclists kicking while swimming.
This is how I approached poor kicking with cyclists and runners. What stood out is that they often kicked in the water like they ran and cycled because of muscle memory OR they had compensating kicks...
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A higher kick in the water, might make you a faster swimmer.
Some days it feels like I am dragging in the pool. My legs seem to be dragging and I wonder by how much? A measure for how much your tail is dragging in the water is to lift your foot or feet behind...
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Swimming with 2 or 3 strokes per breath.
After polling many good distance swimmers, most triathletes and distance swimmers breathe every two strokes. So they pick the side they like and breathe to that side every other stroke. For me that...
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What good swimming feels like.
Most of us begin swimming with a “dog paddle” motion. Like a dog swims, our hands and arms are going backwards. Pushing the water backwards helps move us forward in a limited way. The “dog paddle” is...
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What to think while swimming.
Swimming can be boring and time drags on when you are not interested or frustrated with how it’s going. Here is how I manage a long swim. The first ten minutes is acclimation. The first 25 yards is...
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Quick care for triathletes and their gear.
Swimming Foggy goggles: the condensation or fog on goggles comes from the difference in the goggles and water temperature. It will go away once they get to be the same. Just wear the goggles, let them...
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