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By Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh ‘Tis the season when triathletes can branch out from pool swimming and get into the open water. To be ready for our best race day, learning how to maximize both safety and performance in open water is crucial. For many triathletes, the open water is the most anxiety-producing aspect of[…]
By Coach Lindsay Leigh Swimming is a low injury risk sport but swimmer’s aren’t injury free. Swimmer’s shoulder, or rotator cuff tendonitis, is the most common injury for swimmers. Unfortunately if you’ve been swimming long enough, it’s often not if you’ll get it, it’s when. 47% of collegiate swimmers and 48% of masters swimmers have[…]
By Coach Lindsay Leigh Swimming does not require much gear besides a cap and goggles. However, a few key swim gear items can make you a faster, stronger swimmer, while others are not worth your money. To help you sort through what swim gear is worth it, and what isn’t, here is a complete list[…]
Triathlon Swim Tips
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?[…]
