Do you find yourself swimming strong during the first part of a race, only to watch people pass you in the last 400m to the finish? Or do you blast the first half of a swim workout then slow down towards the middle or end of the session? The ability to sustain your swim speed close [...]
Slogging through laps in the pool is no way to get a faster swim split. A majority of triathletes swim at a steady, monotonous pace throughout their workouts. Their swim sets have no variability nor do they implement different distances and intensities. Doing slow and steady sessions in all of your workouts will only guarantee [...]
After spending last weekend at Ironman Texas with ATV Swim Spas, I spoke to a fair number of athletes who are looking to break up the monotony of their swim workouts. This week's workout is a fun, high intensity session that uses different muscle groups than your typical freestyle sets. Adding different strokes during your [...]
Lately I’ve been getting numerous requests from triathletes who want insights on how to race — and not just complete — the Hawaii IRONMAN. This is a massive topic (and I’ll be presenting very detailed advice as October nears) but, for now, check out this video where I provide 3 fundamental tips that are helpful in [...]
I'm frequently asked about the best ways to attain your ideal racing weight. As triathletes, we must strive to attain that perfect balance between lean body mass, power and immune health (it does no good to drop so much weight that we get a cold during race week, or if we feel dead trying to run up [...]
Want to make the most of your open water training? In this video - shot with my son Drew at the Dave Scott Multisport Institute at Four Seasons Hualalai - I review a few pointers that will make your race in the surf more comfortable and successful
In this edition of #WorkoutWednesday, I'll introduce a useful drill that will help you improve your freestyle form. It's called the "skate stroke" and I use it frequently with my swim group in Boulder, Colorado. If you give this workout a try, let me know how it went. Get in touch with me on Facebook [...]
Make the most of your open water swimming with this workout.
