When asked what scares athletes (especially beginners) the most about triathlons, it is the swim and when prompted to explain what they are scared about, they usually say, finishing. Preparation, therefore, is key. Here are 15 swim tips you can focus on to make this...
Breathing creates havoc while you are swimming. However, breathing is reasonably important to survival, let alone performance, so we need to look at the effect that the action has – and how we can minimise the effect on the body’s travels through the...
I talk regularly about how posture is key to a strong, stable and fast run (and swim and bike!). To have good posture, you require a strong “core”. If the core isn’t strong enough to do the job, it will change position to provide the stability it needs....
Do you have “runner’s kick”? Lots of triathletes do! And it’s not a good thing, if you want to get better in your swim. Can you point your toes and straighten out your feet? When you kick on your back or with a float, do you tend to go very...
The festive season is upon us, and that can only mean diet debauchery, abandoned training regimes, Christmas parties and six-hour TV marathons. But it doesn’t have to be this way. With a little forward planning and a smidgeon of self-discipline, it is perfectly...
