Category: Swimming
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The Economy of Endurance Sports: Why Efficiency Matters
What Is Economy in Endurance Sports? Economy is a critical performance metric in endurance sports like triathlon, and running. It represents the energy cost of maintaining a specific exercise intensity. In simple terms, economy measures how efficiently an athlete can perform a task with minimal energy expenditure. The less energy you use at a given…
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4 Ways to Improve Your Swim this Off Season
As a professional triathlon coach, I’ve seen countless athletes struggle with the swim portion of their race. This is not uncommon for those who start swimming later in life. Whether you’re training for an Ironman or looking to improve your performance in shorter distance triathlons, improving your swim and becoming more “swim fit” can lead…
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First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 1
You have signed up to your first IRONMAN®, found a great coach and have loads of questions but who to ask? You may think some of your questions are a bit embarrassing but as Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow but the important thing is not to stop questioning”.…
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Pool Drills for a better transition to Open Water Swimming
By. Jayden Chapman, USAT Certified Coach For many triathletes the open water swim is the most daunting part of a race. There is no blue line to keep you on course, the water may be dark, and you know things live in it. If you don’t have access to open water during training, there are…
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Important Drills to Improve Your Front Crawl Stroke
BY GINA RYMAL As seen in TrainingPeaks. Each phase of the front crawl stroke requires precise body mechanics to optimize speed and power. Here’s how you can nail them. Drills are designed to help build or focus on a particular segment of a swim stroke. That work is then transferred to swimming the full stroke.…
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3 Essential Tips to Simulate a Stronger Open Water Swimming in the Pool
Open Water Swimming (OWS) can be a challenge for beginner triathletes due to the dynamic conditions, such as not being able to see the bottom or even your hand in front of your face, or the wind causing an absurd amount of chop to swim through. So, it’s best to familiarize yourself with the conditions…