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10 Triathlon Swim Tips to Survive (And Enjoy) Your First Race

By nolimitsadminPosted on July 27, 2012Posted in Swimming, Tips & TricksTagged firsttriathlon, howtoswim, howtoswimfortriathlon, learntoswim, openwater, openwaterswim, swimming, triathlonswim, triathlonswimtips

You have your first triathlon – which means your first open water swimming with a big group of people. *Gulp.* In this article, we provide our top 10 triathlon swim tips to help you survive – and maybe even enjoy – your first triathlon swim. Many triathletes do not come to the sport with a swimming background,[…]

Learning to Swim Requires Balance

By nolimitsadminPosted on February 17, 2012Posted in SwimmingTagged balancedrill, learntoswim, swimdrills, swimming, triathlon

I remember the first time I tried swimming for exercise. It was after a marathon, and I was looking for active recovery that would offer little impact on my sore body. Swimming seemed reasonable enough. After only four laps in the pool, I began to seriously doubt whether I was in shape. How could that be?[…]