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1). 10 Steps to Improving Your Triathlon Swim As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, “what should I concentrate on?” So, I 2). 8 Tips to Open Water Swimming So you're ready to get out there and do some open water swimming to prepare for your next triathlon? Before you go dipping into your local body of wat 3). Are Fins Useful in Triathlon Swim Training? One of the most common questions I hear as a coach is, “Should I use fins?” The answer depends largely on your goals, your skill level and the type of 4). Are You Out of Shape for Swimming? Have you taken a break from swimming?Do you feel out of shape and feel the need to get back in shape quickly? Here are some tips to help you g 5). Bilateral Breathing: Should you Breathe to Both Sides in Fre One of the most common wonders of the swimming world is, should you use alternate-side, or bilateral breathing?Throughout my swimming career, 6). Do You Have a "Runner's Kick" When You Swim? Can you point your toes and straighten out your feet?When you kick on your back, do you tend to go very slow, stay in one place, or even go ba 7). How to Master the Top 5 Challenges to Breathing in Freestyle The most common question I hear in the triathlete world about the mysteries of swimming efficiently usually involves something with breathing. In free 8). Interval Training for Swimming Training for a distance swimming event is very different from training for a run or cycling event. When training for a marathon, for example, you woul 9). Learning to Swim Freestyle on your Side When we learned to swim freestyle as children, most of us swim flat in the water, with little or no hip rotation as our arms are doing the majority of 10). Olympic Swimming vs. Triathlon Swimming While watching the swimming events in the Olympics last week, I started thinking about how different the freestyle stroke is (or should be) for Olympi