Today’s set is back to working on speed. That top end speed where being highly efficient is necessary to maintain your best times. We’ll be mixing in some drills to try and maintain some good form while you begin to fatigue. If the beginner set is too long, cut off the second set to get …
Another day another swim workout. Today’s focus is on strength. Use a pair of paddles like the Finis Agility Paddles to ensure you’re not cheating with your stroke form. The great thing about the Finis paddles is there’s no straps, so the only way to keep them on your hand is to pull properly in …
Another day another swim set. Today’s focus will be threshold again. If you’re just joining us or starting out, feel free to cut down the meters on the beginner set if its too long for you. Everyone started somewhere (including me). And some of us (including me) couldn’t even swim 25 meters to start. One …
Today we’ll be going a little bit faster in the pool. If the beginner set is a little long for you, just chop out the second round of the main set. Speed sets focus on your ability to generate maximum power. You’ll notice in the set today I’ve marked the efforts “fast, faster, fastest” as …
Today’s swim workout features an essential part of getting stronger in any sport: building strength. To build strength in the pool we’re going to be adding resistance with paddles. Also included for you is a short kick set. If you are racing in the pool or racing in open water, a continuous kick is an …
During a new series here I’ll be posing a daily swim workout featuring 3 different levels of difficulty. You can mix and match as you feel free to get your best workout. Use these workouts to get in shape or to get ready for your first or 50th triathlon. Today is a favorite workout type …
As we head into another summer full of swimming tanning and poolside lounging: you might have one question on your mind. How much pee is in the pool? A team from the University of Alberta decided to find out this exact question. What they found over their three-week study was that there was between eight …
How Much Pee is in Your Pool? It may surprise you. Read More »
You got more than you bargained for. All you wanted was a day in the sun next to the pool with a little swimming. What you ended up with was itchy irritated skin. A chlorine rash. According to a study published in the international Journal of environmental health research about one in four people report …
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One thing’s for certain when you’re traveling out of town for a triathlon: you’re bound to spend more money than you wish you had. I am always looking for the best ways to travel and race on a budget without sacrificing the comfort of being relaxed and ready to give my best performance. Here are four …
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Before Going Swimming Before you look for after-swim solutions, one of the pre-stage things you can do to prevent your hair from absorbing as much chlorine while swimming is to wet it in the shower. Then use a swim cap to limit exposure while swimming. Ideally we’d all live in a world with natural pools …
