Triathlon Swimming Technique – Thumbs Up Swimming

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Interview with Amateur Triathlete Rachel Ragona (Part 2)

In this episode, I interview kick ass amateur triathlete Rachel Ragona. References: Sign up for the Tri Swim Coach newsletter at: www.triswimlessons.com Please comment on this podcast!

What are the Challenges Triathletes face in their swim training

Triathletes face many challenges in their training. Coach Al Lyman talks about what specific challenges novice, intermediate and advanced triathletes challenges, and offers some tips in overcoming them.

Triathlon Swim Training – Dry Land Exercises

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Triathlon Swimming Technique – Triathlon Flipturn

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Triathlon, Karena & Katrina Team Hope

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Efficient Triathlon Swimming: Breathing in Freestyle

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Triathlon Training

A triathlon is one of the trickiest sports there's, but the sense of accomplishment and accomplishment experienced once you have completed one, far outweighs the time, effort energy and dedication needed for it's preparation. Not to mention the long run gloating rights!

Once all the appliances has been acquired, there is no going back, well there's but the guilt associated with all that equipment rotting away in your garage staring you in the face each time you go to mow the lawn could be overwhelming! So, you have committed. Well, here's a general rundown on the appliances needed.

Generally, players are required to wear a swimming cap provided by the event organizers, they are usually bright in color for safety reasons and can be different colours to signify different categories.

normal wetsuits designed for snorkeling etc won't provide ideal benefits in a triathlon because the sleeves limit the arm movements to stop a comfortable stroke during the swim. They also have longer zippers and can have wrist and ankle zippers to help quicker removal in the transition. Triathlon wetsuit also have a smooth delicate surface to reduce water friction and permit a faster speed through the water.

The obvious main part for the cycle is the bike. The triathlon bike is a variant of the road bike and the most important difference is the addition of tri-bars or aero-bars. Because triathletes cannot draft as can be done in cycling events, aerodynamics plays a giant part in the cycling leg of the triathlon. Frame tubes are oval instead of round and the wheels could have less spokes or maybe be carbon fibre tri spokes or discs.

Tri-bars or aero-bars are handlebars engineered to reduce the wind drag on a cycle rider. They're attached to the handlebars and have rests for the riders forearms while the hands are stretched forward to hold the center bars. This keeps the elbows nearer to the body and lowers the torso to permit for better aerodynamics.

Of course, other equipment required include the cycle helmet, the cycling clothing and triathlon shoes.

Triathlon shoes are similar to cycling shoes in that they have automatic binding cleats that allow them to clip into the pedals. Tri shoes are optimized for this approach in that they could be padded to allow the athlete more comfort while not wearing socks after the swim, they could have holes in them to allow the water from the swim to empty easily, and might have only 1 or 2 Velcro straps instead of three to make allowance for straightforwardness of fastening while cycling.
 

 

Triathlon Swimming Technique – High Elbows

www.thumbsupswimming.com – A demonstration of proper swim technique for your triathlon swimming
 

Triathlon Swimming 101

By: triathlonguru

They are made using pliable rubber around the neck and shoulders to facilitate movement and will have a zipper so that you can get out of them quickly for your next sport. When you go shopping keep something in mind: the brighter your accessories, the safer they will be. These suits are custom and when fitted properly, will ensure the best performance for your race.

The first, is what equipment you will need to train and compete. Okay, maybe you don’t need the floaties, but the other pieces of equipment/accessories are extremely important.

For those who are fit and love the challenge of multiple sports, triathlons can be the perfect answer. If this is your first swimming triathlon, there are a few things you need to know. You will need to take days off in between to allow your muscles to rest and your body to work at its peak performance. Exercise is important, but it’s not everything. Once you have decided this, you can begin training. Once you have purchased your accessories, you will need to decide what type of triathlon you would like to participate in. Do you want to feel efficient? You should include stretching exercises and weights in your workout to improve your flexibility and strength.

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You should start out small, swimming for maybe half an hour to an hour a day a few days a week. As you train, your endurance will increase and with that, your speed. Start out slow and remember that training for a triathlon is a long distance haul, not something that can be done over night. A bright color allows others to see you in the water, avoid hitting you, and find you in case of emergency. The Sprint is the easiest one to begin with, once you complete one of these you can move on the more challenging ones.

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