Swim Smooth, Swim Consistent While there are many examples of great swimmers loping, or falling, into the water after a breath; for most of us normal swimmers, it’s a much better idea to maintain a direct and stable body position while swimming freestyle –...
Running Off The Bike Some of the people who read this blog aren’t triathletes but for those who are, you will most probably have had this situation at some point when you have run off the bike! You’re 2/3rds of the way through your triathlon run. Running off the...
Another popular drill for swimming good strong freestyle is Zip Up, also known as the fingertip drag drill. It’s an easy one to rush and blag your way through, but if you slow it down and take time (as with any drill!) it can be really beneficial and reinforce...
Developing power and the proper pull for freestyle takes an understanding of where real power comes from. You may have read or heard that you want to keep a high elbow to create a more effective and dynamic power phase through the water (I am very loathe to call it a...
People often ask me what drills to do – and how to do them to get the most out of them. In this article I want to talk about one of the most common drills to do, the catch up drill – and what it can do for your stroke if you do it correctly Why Do It:...
Running can be boring at times, especially on the treadmill or on the track when you haven’t necessarily got scenery to distract you! One of the things we try to do here is give you drills for your warm ups or easy sessions to give you something to engage with,...
