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The Breathing Rhythm Set: Swim Freestyle Faster Without Fighting for Air
Most triathletes do not slow down because they are “bad at cardio.” They slow down because breathing interrupts everything else. The head lifts. The lead arm drops. The kick pauses. The body rolls too far or not far enough. One breath becomes a small stroke reset, and after 800 meters those resets feel like dragging…
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The Catch-Endurance Swim Set: Hold More Water When Your Arms Get Tired
The first 200 meters of a swim can feel smooth. Your hand enters cleanly, your hips ride high, and you feel like you are moving through the water instead of fighting it. Then fatigue arrives. The catch slips. The elbow drops. Every pull gets shorter and softer. You may still be turning your arms over,…
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The Stroke Count Ladder: A Simple Pool Set for Smoother, More Consistent Swimming
The fastest swimmer in your lane is not always the one turning their arms over the quickest. More often, it is the swimmer who looks boringly consistent: same body line, same catch, same number of strokes, lap after lap. That skill matters even more for triathletes. In a race, you are not trying to win…
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Sighting Without Sinking: Pool Drills for Faster Open Water Swimming
Most triathletes do not lose time in open water because they lack fitness. They lose time because they swim extra distance. A swimmer who drifts wide, zigzags between buoys, or lifts their head like they are checking traffic can burn a lot of energy before the bike even starts. The frustrating part is that many…
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The CSS Swim Set That Builds Speed Without Wrecking Your Stroke
The fastest swimmers in the lane are not always the ones working the hardest. They are usually the ones who can hold the same clean stroke after 1,500 meters that they had after the warm-up. For triathletes, that matters even more: your swim is not just about getting to T1 quickly, it is about getting…
