Category: 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…

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…