by 3w8yt | Mar 31, 2017 | Practice
It’s spring! It is easy in January to be energized about the swim or triathlon season and set some ambitious goals. But we all benefit from being realistic. About now is the true test. Did you bite off more than is realistic given your life schedule only to now...
by 3w8yt | Dec 16, 2016 | Practice, Triathlon Swimming
Swim Narrow Minded Swim narrow minded means to swim with a focus of feeling narrow in the water. It would be more accurate to swim narrow bodied. The idea here is to reduce drag by imagining you are moving through a narrow tube in the water. Close your eyes as you...
by 3w8yt | Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Freshie Antonia Winstanley asked for an image to go with practice #30. So here it is. Practice #30 is about the direction, width, and depth of the recovery hand as it re-enters the water. Send the hand in, slightly down, and most importantly forward. The high...
by 3w8yt | Nov 8, 2016 | Practice, Triathlon Swimming
In the early days when I started with Total Immersion and before metronomes, we used Swimming Golf. Swimming Golf was a means to experiment with stroke counts, speed, and efficiency. I still use it these days for some of the athletes I coach and for anyone who...
by 3w8yt | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here are my top 10 reasons why you should come to Fresh Freestyle Swim Training Camp in January: 1) 3 solid days to dial in on your swim. 2) Jump into 2017 by taking steps to make your swim the easiest leg of your tri (heck you are lying down!). 3) Get “eyes on” and...
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