Swimming Archives - Mike's Triathlon

Getting the Best Tri-Suit

Mike — Mon, 06 May 2013 09:53:40 +0000

For every activity, there is apparel that goes with it, and for triathlon athletes, a Tri Suit is their go to apparel for it ...

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Triathlon Training – Swim Fast to Get Fast Part 2

Mike — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:02:24 +0000

By Gale Bernhardt For Active.com In an earlier column, I encouraged you to try some fast 25s to boost your swimming speed. People have ...

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Triathlon Training – Swim Fast to Get Fast

Mike — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:46:15 +0000

By Gale Bernhardt For Active.com I completely agree that doing form drills to practice good swimming technique is critical to the process of becoming ...

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Triathlon Swimming – Handling big seas in an easterly blow

Mike — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:06:13 +0000

Didn’t even want to go try for a sea swim today because of the rough conditions in strong easterly winds, until Alec Riddle challenged ...

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Triathlon Swimming – Are there shark attractant or repellent colours?

Mike — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:09:44 +0000

I have often thought that the colour of my Orca wetsuit too closely resembles that of a seal which is after all prime shark ...

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Triathlon Training – Gym exercises to improve swimming performance

Mike — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:14:01 +0000

Swimming is my second weakest discipline, and whilst undoubtedly technique and streamlined efficiency (low drag) in the water is paramount, there is also a ...

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Triathlon Swimming – Warmup and preparation

Mike — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:02:11 +0000

This video reinforces the previous article I posted on swimming and arrhythmia which also highlighted the importance of a proper warm up in preparation ...

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Triathlon Swimming – Methods to improve swimming speed

Mike — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:42:13 +0000

I found this article particularly interesting for the information it contains on drafting, body roll and the need for developing a strong kick if ...

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Triathlon Swimming – Kicking issues

Mike — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:43:50 +0000

I really struggle with anything more than a two beat kick when swimming, as I have the classic “runners kick” with poor ankle flexibility. ...

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Triathlon Training – Swimming and arrhythmia

Mike — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:34:23 +0000

This is so frustrating! Been looking forward the whole week to doing the ORS 2km ocean race on Sunday, then woke in the morning ...

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