It’s scary going to a new training session
No matter how long you’ve been swimming or doing triathlon it can still be intimidating going to a new club or group session for the first time. Here are some of the strategies that I use to help make it easier.
How to buy a wetsuit
The weather is warming up, the water temperature is rising and lots of open water swimming venues are starting to open for regular swim training. So now is a good time to check your wetsuit still fits, or to think about buying one if it’s your first season. I’ve just been through this long winded process, so here are some simple tips to help you make it easier.
Featured Athlete of the month – Introducing Margaret Ehrenberg
Tell us about yourself as a Triathlete I have to admit that I’ve never actually raced yet, unless you can count the weekly mini triathlon at Club la Santa about 25 yrs ago, but I’ve counted myself as a triathlete, rather than a runner for just over 2...I’m a triathlete – why should I swim the other strokes?
Many triathletes and open water swimmers never bother to swim the other stroke focussing solely on front crawl and never learning anything else. However, all of the strokes can help to make you a better swimmer and here are some reasons why.
Front Crawl Leg Kick
I often get asked about leg kick in front crawl. Common questions are should I kick harder to go faster, how many times should I kick to every arm cycle or concerns that their kick is too gentle and isn’t doing anything. In this blog we’ll try to answer some of these questions.